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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: 
The action or process of flying through the air.
4 forces of flight:

1.   Gravity 
2.   Thrust
3.   Drag
4.   Lift

Paper Plane:

Material:

1. Piece if Paper
2. Ruler
3. Paper Clip

Steps:

1. Get some paper, and create a simple aeroplane.
2. Cut Flaps 
3. Fly the aeroplane
4. After put up the flaps and fly the aeroplane.
5. Lastly, put a paper clip on the tip and fly the plane.
Findings:

Plane Type	Distance	Behaviour
Normal	2.8m	Curved
Ailerons	1.8m	Swooped
Paper clip	4.5m	Straight Line

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the one with the paper clip went the furthest, because of that when the plane flew the weight of the paper clip help it fly. While with the normal plane it curved as it flew. In my opinion, I think that it happened because of gravity and how it was made. The last one was the plane with Ailerons, it was quite disappointing because when we saw the other planes their planes (with ailerons) flew up to 5m. But it was still a good experiment, even though the aileron swooped it went quite far.