Parachute

Skydiving: Diving into Math You are falling fast. You can see the ground, but how do you know when to open the parachute? Do you have the right parachute? There are many situations in skydiving where you could risk death, but there is a way to have a carefree, safe trip down; use math. There are many uses for math in skydiving such as formulas, measurements, shapes, and rates. If you use all of these math concepts correctly, you should have a great time skydiving. In skydiving there are few formulas you will need to know to stay alive. A formula is a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. Unlike some other sports, skydiving involves the risk of death each and every time. There are calculations, but inside of those calculations…

B.A.S.E. jumping is in some measure considered a “sport” that allows individuals to parachute from buildings, antennas, span, and Earth. B.A.S.E jumping was first invented by Carl Boenish, a professional skydiver and cinematographer. Boenish was the first to parachute from Yosemite Valley/El Capitan, in California in the year 1978; he had an interest in capturing his jumps through the camera for him and others to enjoy. Boenish simply created the sport for rejuvenation purposes and to set his…

Shouts fill the air, full of commands. The plane starts to empty as people begin to jump, although some aren’t as brave… no, stupid. You’d have to be stupid to jump from a plane with nothing to arm yourself with but a backpack that they tell you is a parachute. What remains of my hair is whipped around in the wind, blowing a few strands into my face. Those who cluster around the entrance get pushed by others behind them, and I hope for their sake that they remember how to operate their…

Paragliding - an act of using winds and pieces of cloth to soar through the sky with no motor to propel oneself. Some see it as an act of horror, to float so high above the ground with little control. Others see it as a thrill, to be above everyone and see Earth from a different perspective as you let the wind take you. I, on the other hand, see someone paragliding and think of the science behind it. I have a chemistry teacher who used to para-glide but had to stop because of an injury. But,…

As I ran through the field in the final tournament of the day, with only a few pellets left in my magazine, I can feel the air of crossfire dashing by my body. I quickly sprint to the building, spot my opponent and shoot, and cover him in pellets, hes out of the game! Airsoft one of the more difficult, stratigic and fun sport that should certainly be adoped by the Olympics, and will be if people promote the sport. Although it would be an extremely hard process, competing for the glory of…

Chenfeld, D. (2011). Above All Else a World Champion Skydiver's Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. World champion skydiver Dan Chenfeld tells his story of overcoming tragedy by using the methods he created to become successful in skydiving and life. The book is informative and the author has proved the methods himself. I believe the information is accurate, but may be bias in favor of selling more copies of his book.…

on. The parachute. Along with the vibrant colors, it struck me as odd. The circle was cut and seamed in a random array of pie sliced colors. There was no uniform order. It wasn’t anything like I’d seen or learned before. No pattern. No A, B, C or 1, 2, 3. No sense of order. Even when the time came to run…

Did you know parachutes come in all kinds of different shapes? The shapes vary from circles to triangles. However which one is the fastest? There are many factors that effect the speed of parachutes. Kinetic and potential, for example, influence the parachutes speed and movement. When a skydiver jumps out of an airplane gravity pulls him towards the ground and he doesn’t have enough air resistance to safety land on the ground. That’s where the parachute comes in! When the skydiver pulls the…

A scale model parachute will be designed and constructed to fall safely for the attached LEGO man to survive the parachute will provide enough air resistance to counteract gravity. One reason there is science in this problem is if the parachute goes to fast and kills the LEGO man to make the parachute go slower the parachute would have to be improved. Also, if parachute would be improved based on things such as how to make the air resistance greater making the parachute slower. Another, things…

Scientific Question How does the size of the parachute (20, 24, 28, 32 & 36cm2) affect the time it takes to fall from the 5th floor to 3rd floor at the CDNIS school? Background (before an experiment) Before this experiment, I came to believe that the bigger the area of the parachute the slower it takes to fall to the ground. I will be experimenting with 5 different sizes of parachutes including 20, 24, 28, 32 & 36cm2. I will be using light cloth for my experiment. Hypothesis If the area of the…