Fly through the air with the greatest of ease.
A great resource for aerodynamics Is A beginners guide to aerodynamics from NASA.
Build and analyze a paper plane, Find the Center of gravity, Center of Pressure, and measure the glide ratio.
Build a Styrofoam Airplane Find the Center of gravity, Center of Pressure and study stability.
Nakamura Lock How to fold a paper plane.
Glide ratio Measure the glide ratio.
Terminal Velocity Drop coffee filters and measure the terminal velocity to investigate air resistance.
Aerodynamic thoughts Bernoulli versus newton versus circulation.
Reynolds Number A word document download about Reynolds number and turbulence, drag shapes through flow visualization solution.
Curve Ball The physics of the curve ball
Thrown for a curve more on curve balls
Look Ma no wings, animals that glide. (Word Document) by Sandra Robins. Make paper models of flying animals.
Exhibits
Balancing Ball An airstream impacts a ball and holds it up against gravity.
Bernoulli Levitator Air flowing over a disk creates a lower pressure which suports the disk.
Flow Formations Bubble filled water flows around shapes, showing
Scientific Explorations with Paul Doherty |
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1 April 2011 |