Introduction
So as part of the SRP I am to determine which paper airplane design flies the furthest distance. A key idea that relates to aeroplanes and their ability to fly revolves around the concept of flight, known as the "Four Forces of Flight". Aeroplanes are often seen in the sky by many, just by chance or if you're at the airport but have you ever wonder about what makes these airplanes fly? Well here's information on what makes them fly. The "Four forces of Flight" makes an object move up or down. They are lift, weight, thrust and drag. Depending on how much each force is evident, it affects the motion speed and altitude of the airplane when flying.
Weight is the force of everything that is on Earth. This weight is mainly because of gravity pulling down on objects. Since gravity is pushing earthbound, it needs a rebellious force to uphold the vehicle. The weight of the vehicle correlates to the amount of exertion of push the vehicle will need. For example, a kite does not require as much push as compared to an Airbus. Hence if gravity is the main aspect of weight, anything that flies needs lift (an opposition to gravity). For an aeroplane to alleviate, it must have more lift than weight. The form of the aeroplane's wings provides lift as it’s curved on the top and flatter on the bottom, so less air pressure is on top of the wing.
The two other forces are drag and thrust. These two forces ultimately juxtapose each other. Drag is the force that slows things down and thrust is the force that push things forward. This means that the shape and size or form of the object affects the amount of drag acting on the object itself. More circular objects have less drag than flat ones, narrow surfaces have less drag than wide ones. The more air that propel a surface, the more drag it creates. For example: a large wide plane will ultimately fly slower or is only capable of flying slower than a fighter aircraft used for military actions.
AIM: to determine which aeroplane design flies the furthest and why in accordance to the "Four Forces of Flight".
HYPOTHESIS: It is predicted that the "Dart paper aeroplane" design will fly the longest distance as in accordance to the "Four Forces of Flight", the narrower the aeroplane model is, the less drag it will experience.
Weight is the force of everything that is on Earth. This weight is mainly because of gravity pulling down on objects. Since gravity is pushing earthbound, it needs a rebellious force to uphold the vehicle. The weight of the vehicle correlates to the amount of exertion of push the vehicle will need. For example, a kite does not require as much push as compared to an Airbus. Hence if gravity is the main aspect of weight, anything that flies needs lift (an opposition to gravity). For an aeroplane to alleviate, it must have more lift than weight. The form of the aeroplane's wings provides lift as it’s curved on the top and flatter on the bottom, so less air pressure is on top of the wing.
The two other forces are drag and thrust. These two forces ultimately juxtapose each other. Drag is the force that slows things down and thrust is the force that push things forward. This means that the shape and size or form of the object affects the amount of drag acting on the object itself. More circular objects have less drag than flat ones, narrow surfaces have less drag than wide ones. The more air that propel a surface, the more drag it creates. For example: a large wide plane will ultimately fly slower or is only capable of flying slower than a fighter aircraft used for military actions.
AIM: to determine which aeroplane design flies the furthest and why in accordance to the "Four Forces of Flight".
HYPOTHESIS: It is predicted that the "Dart paper aeroplane" design will fly the longest distance as in accordance to the "Four Forces of Flight", the narrower the aeroplane model is, the less drag it will experience.
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Table of variables
The flight distance of the paper plane will be recorded by using a measuring tape. The controlled variables will be controlled by taking precautions in which I will try my best to keep the standing place and throwing position consistent. I would also make sure that the same type of paper is used for each paper aeroplane design and the environment is in a wind - free condition.