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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Paper Plane Science.

4 Forces.

  • 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.


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.


PlaneDistance
Glider   8.5m
Jet12m
Cruiser5m
Round wing4.8m

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