- Thrust,
- Lift,
- Drag,
- Gravity.
Q. What are the forces acting on a paper plane?
There are 4 forces acting on a paper plane.
Thrust pushes the plane forward
Lift pushes the plane up.
Gravity (or Weight) pulls the plane down.
Drag pushes the plane backwards.
There are 4 forces acting on a paper plane.
Thrust pushes the plane forward
Lift pushes the plane up.
Drag pushes the plane backwards.
Challenge: To find a paper plane that beats the rest of the class.
Aim: I want to find a paper plane design that can fly the furthest and beat the rest of my class.
| Plane | Distance |
| Glider | 8.5m |
| Jet | 12m |
| Cruiser | 5m |
| Round wing | 4.8m |
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