We have been learning about aerodynamics and last week we tested them by using paper planes I tested the distance of planes with flaps and planes that didn't have flaps here's my discussion if you would like to read and see my results
In testing the main question is, with different flaps on a paper plane, will it make the plane go further or shorter if it makes any difference on where the plane goes so if it goes sideways or straight down or if there are no changes whatsoever.
also the slide and where the planes tip ended was where the results were recorded from they were not recorded from when they first hit the ground.
Let's start with the first plane, the plane with no flaps. It did exceptionally well and flew a great distance. The average was 18 meters this showed to do well on the graph and table that has been posted.
Now the -80° plane this plane went straight down or it went on a sharp turn to the left every time this plane's flaps went straight down if -80° was unclear to you surprisingly it didn't come last with the average of 4m the average was measured over five throws of the plane and then the results were put into a claculator.
For the 90°plane that means the flaps went straight up facing to your ceiling or the sky above your head this plane did the worst with an average of 3 meters it went down to the ground every time damaging the tip so some of the results may be mixed.
Last of all here were some of the things that could have or did mess with some of the results of my experement there was a head wind im not sure if it was too bad to mix with my results the air it was 12.8° and the air was cold outside under the verandah where the paper planes were tested.
