Assessment 2-2
Assessment 2-2
Forces in Flight
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... anything that flies!!
Flying objects are all subject to the same forces involved with flight. All flying things must have some way to produce lift and thrust to overcome gravity and drag. Usually, these methods are incorporated into the structure and design of the flying object.
Pretend you are the designer of that aircraft and you are trying to sell your design to a potential buyer. The buyer wants to be sure the aircraft will fly properly. You will need to explain the various forces of flight to your buyer and how your aircraft manages to fly. You can choose to
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construct a pamphlet
or
- construct a PowerPoint using relevant images or diagrams)
Choose one of the following aircraft shown in the pictures (or provide your own photo).
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Your "Forces in Flight" sales pitch should include the following:
- How the various forces act on the aircraft (lift, weight, drag, and thrust)
- how the aircraft overcomes weight (gravity) and drag
- what Bernoulli's Principle is and how it is acting on your aircraft
- An explanation of the kind of propulsion used by your aircraft and what it does
- pictures and diagrams to accompany your explanations
Assessment 2-2
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