been studied (Vielmeter, 1954) will be used to determine which basking method Danaus plexippus utilize often and to figure out which basking posture is favored to keep the specie warm. Time where the butterfly spends basking in the sun, as well as wing position will be recorded to determine the heat transfer…
Teacher: Mrs.Estep Class: Honors Physical Science Period: 4th By: Ethan Haas Airplane Experimentation Introduction: I am doing my project and research on how far you can get an airplane to go. There are many possible ways to improve the airplane's flight length. In the next…
Determining the effect of the mass on the drop time of a parachute Introduction and hypothesis The drop time of a parachute is dependent on multiple factors. Apart from mass, there is the obvious height, area of the parachute and other external factors such as wind. Mass is one of the main effectors of the drop time of a parachute, which can be proven through Newton’s second law, F=ma (Force=mass*acceleration). Rearranged, this gives a=F/m, where acceleration can also be gravity, if falling down…
The drag depends linearly on the shape and size of the object moving through the air. The object’s cross-sectional shape determines the form drag which is created by the pressure variation around the object and affects the induced drag of the lifting wing. The surface roughness of the object also affects the amount of drag. The material with smooth and waxed surface will produce less drag than a material with roughened surface. This skin friction effect is included in the measure…
helps the plane move up due to the air that moves under and over the wings. Drag force makes the paper airplane slow down because the air pushes back against the plane. Gravity is the force that pulls the plane down. There were many factors that influenced the flight and speed of the plane. One factor that greatly affected the flight and speed of the plane was the design/wing surface area of the plane. The surface area of the wings of the plane needed to be firm and stable in order for the plane…
definition of the word “fly” is “moving through the air with wings” which he does not do by himself, and the laws of aviation also is consider to why he can not fly. Let's get more into detail on why I say he can not fly . One reason I believe he can not fly is because he uses props to keep him falling to the ground. First he bounced into a ball that throws him to the air, then he stands on top of a moving toy car, and finally he gets his “wings” stuck…
Want a way to truly remember your Hawaiian vacation? Tandem skydiving with Pacific Skydiving Center is the perfect way to experience the awesome feeling of flight and view Waialua from a once-in-a-lifetime angle. First time skydiving is a thrilling experience but understandably beginners can get a little nervous. Here are a few questions skydivers making the jump for the first time tend to have for the instructors at Pacific Skydiving Center about tandem skydiving: What Is Tandem Skydiving?:…
Does the angle of an airplane wing affect the average rate of descent of the plane while gliding? So, the thing that is being tested is if the angle of an airplane wing, which determines the average rate of descent. In this experiment, the average rate of descent will be found by dividing the distance the plane traveled by the time it took the plane to land. First, how planes fly needs to be understood. Airplanes fly because the wings cause lift. The lift of the wing has to be greater than the…
Drones. Helicopters. Quadcopters. They all have to do with aerospace engineering. The first quadcopter was made in 2008 (Brain,2015). Aerospace engineering is a great career pathway for people who enjoy spacecraft and aircraft. Some questions people have about aerospace engineering are; “What is aerospace engineering? How can you become an aerospace engineer? What are a couple good colleges to go to for aerospace engineering? Why do people want to become aerospace engineers?” All of these…
Most of the time, paper airplanes don’t exactly match other planes. They can either fly upwards, downwards, left, right, or sometimes even straight. No matter what type paper is used, it can never match a professional’s paper airplane. All of this is due to the design of the plane. For example, if the plane is perfectly built but has a round nose rather than a sharp nose, it won’t be able to fly far. The three factors that can make a good paper airplane are aerodynamics, gravity, and balance.…