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FLIGHT

Aim: To learn about flight and aerodynamics.

• In your groups of 3, you will make a paper plane and measure its distance and behaviour.
• In groups of 3, you will make a water rocket and record its distance and behaviour.

Definition: If an object is an aerodynamics that means it is able to move through the air.

4 forces of flight:

1. Thrust: Produces, Balances the Drag.
2. Drag: makes the Weight slow down the moving item/object. 
3. Lift: Lift is basically what it says it helps it move upward
4. Gravity: Gravity is a force that pulls you down to earth. If there was no gravity we would be floating. (Anti Gravity)

 

Paper Plane:

Material: Piece of Paper

1. Paper

2. Paper clip

Steps:

1. Fold Lengths
2. Fold Again
3. Fold Corners

Findings:

Plane Type	Distance	Behaviour
Normal	5m	Straight line
Ailerons	3m	Swoops To Side
Paper clip	5m	Straight

Conclusion:

Aerodynamics is a very interesting and fun thing to see and create. Our objective was to make it glide across and I think that I have completed at a very high standard. In conclusion, I would have to say that this was a great experience and I would make more paper planes.