Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics Problem Sets

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Title
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Subject Area
Grade Level
Created by
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Lift Theories

1
Physics,
Physical Science
9-12
Monroe Kennedy Jr., Ph.D.

Shaker Heights High School

Shaker Heights, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Trimmed Aircraft

2
Physics,
Algebra II
11-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Aircraft Motion - Level 1

3
Physics,
Algebra I
10-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Aircraft Motion - Level 2

4
Physics,
Algebra II
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Determining Center of Gravity - Level 1

5
Physics,
Algebra II
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Determining Center of Gravity - Level 2

6
Calculus
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Wing Area - Level 1

7
Geometry
10-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Wing Area - Level 2

8
Algebra II,
Trigonometry
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Center of Gravity

9
Physics,
PreCalculus
11-12
Melissa Hughes

Cardinal High School

Middlefield, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Pitot Tube

10
Algebra I,
Physics
9-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Aircraft Trajectory

11
Algebra I,
Physics
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Mach Number

12
Algebra I,
Physical Science
9-12
Corrine Rawlin

Wellington High School

Wellington, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Elliptical Wing

13
Geometry
10-11

STUDENT  TEACHER

Equation of State

14
Physics,
Algebra I
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Trimmed Aircraft Equation

15
Algebra II
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Lift/Velocity Relationships

16
Algebra I, Physical Science, Physics
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Velocity and Distance for Constant Force

17
Algebra I
9-10
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Vectors in Relative Velocities

18
Vectors,
Physics
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Airplane Parts Definition

19
General Science
6-9
Sheri Zakarowsky

Richmond Heights High School

Richmond Heights, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Newton's First Law and Airplanes

20
Physical Science
8-9

STUDENT  TEACHER

Newton's Second Law and Airplanes

21
Physical Science, Algebra I
9-10

STUDENT  TEACHER

Newton's Third Law and Airplanes

22
Physics
11-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Aileron Roll Problem

23
Physical Science
8-9
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Size Effects

24
Physical Science, Ratios
8-10
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Lift Equation

25
Algebra I, Physics
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Rudder - Yaw

26
Physical Science
6-9
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Airspeed

27
General Math, Algebra I
8-10
Dan Tuttle

Lorain Admiral King High School

Lorain, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Aircraft Trajectory

28
Algebra I
9-10

STUDENT  TEACHER

Wind Tunnel Aerodynamics

29
Algebra I, Geometry, Physics
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Aircraft Trim

30
Physics, Algebra I + II
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Airplane Parts/Functions

31
Physical Science
6-9
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Dimensional Analysis

32
Physics
11-12
Michael Burich

Shaw High School

East Cleveland, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Displacement

33
Trigonometry
11-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Drag

34
Physics
11-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Energy

35
Physics
11-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Geometry I

36
Geometry
10-11
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Geometry II

37
Geometry
10-11
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Airplane Parts

38
General Science
7-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Calculating Range for a Constant Velocity

39
Mathematics
7-8
Joseph Dannemiller
University of Akron,
Akron, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Density and Lift

40
Physical Science
6-8
Michele Kotick
University of Akron,
Akron, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Forces on an Airplane and Resulting Motion

41
Physical Science
7-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Why Invent That?

42
Comprehensive Science
6-8
Susan Eaken
University of Akron,
Akron, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Cruising Aircraft and Balanced Forces

43
Physical Science
7-8
Tonya Dyke
University of Akron,
Akron, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Basic Airplane Balance - The Wright Brothers' Bicycle Test

44
Science, Technology
9-12
Rhonna Smith

Olmsted Falls High School

Olmsted Falls, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Temperature and Pressure

45
Science, Technology, Mathematics
9-12
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Flying Farther

46
Computer Applications
9-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Gonna Boom

47
Computer Applications
9-12
Paula M. Brinkmann

Lutheran High School West

Rocky River, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Wings to Come

48
Computer Applications
9-12

STUDENT  TEACHER

Drag Equation : Level 1

49
Geometry, Algebra I, Physical Science
9-11
Sue Gacka,
Richmond Heights High School,
Richmond Heights, Ohio

STUDENT  TEACHER

Drag Equation: Level 2

50
Geometry, Algebra I, Physical Science
9-11
 

STUDENT  TEACHER

Designing an Aircraft Model

51
Science, Mathematics
6-8
Robert E. Merski,
Holy Family School,
Erie, Pennsylvania

STUDENT  TEACHER

Design Challenge

52
Science, Physics
11-12
Patrick J. Kelley,
Medina County Career Center,
Medina, Ohio

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