Index of Available Slides

Here is a list of the pages available from the Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics site. There are two versions of each slide: (1) *Slide with text--will deliver a page with a slide and a scientific explanation of the contents. (2) Slide alone--will show the slide alone in a different orientation for printing. Clicking Problem Sets* will display the problem sets available for the chosen topic (where available). Clicking Animation will display an animation file. Please Note: Animation files are large (average 350K bytes) and may take some time to load.
List of Topics List of NASA Glenn History and Missions Problems (by Teachers) *Problem Sets* List of FoilSim Problems (by Teachers) *Problem Sets* List of Basic Aerodynamics Problems (by Teachers) *Problem Sets* List of Basic Propulsion Problems (by Teachers) *Problem Sets* Airplane Parts Definitions Slide with Text *Slide Alone* Animation *Problem Sets: Grade* *Level* *6-9* *Problem Sets: Grade* *Level* 6-9 *Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-12* Wing Geometry Definitions *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* *Problem Sets: Grade Level10-11* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 9* Wing Area *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-11* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-11* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-10* Elevator - Pitch *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-9 Aileron - Roll *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-9 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-9 Rudder - Yaw *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-9 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-9 Spoiler - Roll *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Spoilers *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Flaps and Slats *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Gas Properties Definitions *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Air Properties Definitions *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Kinetic Theory of Gases *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-9 Equation of State (Ideal Gas) *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Boyle's Law *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Charles and Gay-Lussac's Law *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-10 Air Pressure *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9 Air Density Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Air Temperature *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-9 Specific Volume Slide with Text Slide Alone Let's Be Specific Slide with Text Slide Alone Speed of Sound Slide with Text Slide Alone Similarity Parameters Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Standard Atmosphere Slide with Text Slide alone Interactive Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-7 Relative Velocity - Ground Reference Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Relative Velocity - Aircraft Reference Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Cross Winds Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Updrafts and Downdrafts Slide with Text Slide Alone Range - Constant Velocity Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Maximum Flight Time Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Range Summary Slide with Text Slide Alone Airplane Cruise - Balanced Forces Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Forces in a Climb Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Aircraft Motion - Unbalanced Forces Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-9 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-8 Aircraft Motion - Constant Force Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Four Forces on an Airplane Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Aerodynamic Forces from Pressure - Area Slide with Text Slide Alone Momentum Effects *Slide with Text* Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Mass Effects Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Velocity Effects Slide With Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Lift to Drag Ratio Slide with Text Slide Alone Thrust to Weight Ratio Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-9 Excess Thrust Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 What is Lift? Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Objects with Lift Slide with Text Slide Alone Lift from Flow Turning Slide with Text Slide Alone Shed Vorticity Slide with Text Slide Alone Bernoulli versus Newton Slide with Text Slide Alone Incorrect Theory of Lift - #1 - Equal Transit Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Incorrect Theory of Lift - #2 - Newtonian Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Incorrect Theory of Lift - #3 - Half Venturi Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Factors That Affect Lift Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Shape Effects on Lift Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Size Effects on Lift Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-11 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-10 Inclination Effects on Lift Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Lift Equation Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Lift Coefficient Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 What is Drag? Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-11 Factors That Affect Drag Slide with Text Slide Alone Shape Effects on Drag Slide with Text Slide Alone Size Effects on Drag Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-11 Inclination Effects on Drag Slide with Text Slide Alone Drag Equation Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-11 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-11 Drag Coefficient Slide with Text Slide Alone
		What is Thrust? *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* *Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-9* Thrust Equation *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* Engine Thrust Summary *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* Specific Thrust *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* Compressor-Turbine Matching *Slide with Text* *Slide Alone* Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 9 Engine Temperature Ratio (ETR) *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 9 Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Specific Fuel Consumption *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Rocket Propulsion *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 5-8 Rocket Thrust *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Propeller Propulsion *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Propeller Thrust *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Gas Turbine Propulsion Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 5-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Gas Turbine Parts *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 What is Thermodynamics *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Thermodynamic Equilibrium *Slide with Text* Slide Alone First Law of Thermodynamics *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Thermodynamics of a Moving Gas *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Heat Flow *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Work *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Work Done by a Gas *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Enthalpy *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Inlets *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-9 Inlet Performance *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Compressors Slide with Text Slide Alone Compressor Thermodynamics *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Axial Compressor Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Centrifugal Compressor *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Combustors - Burners *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Burner Thermodynamics Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Combustion Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Power Turbines Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Power Turbine Thermodynamics Slide with Text Slide Alone Nozzles Slide with Text Slide Alone Nozzle Performance Slide with Text Slide Alone Gas Turbine Schematic and Numbering Slide with Text Slide Alone Types of Gas Turbines Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Turbojet Thrust Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Afterburning Jet Thrust Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Turbofan Thrust Slide with Text Slide Alone Anmimation Turboprop Thrust Slide with Text Slide Alone Animation Free Fall without Air Resistance Slide with Text Slide Alone Motion of Free Falling Object Slide with Text Slide Alone Falling Object with Air Resistance Slide with Text Slide Alone Terminal Velocity Slide with Text Slide Alone Three Forces on a Glider Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Glide Angle Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-11 Problem Sets: Grade Level 6-8 Vector Balance of Forces - Glider Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-11 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Glider Trajectory Problem *Slide with Text* Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 What is Weight? Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 7-9 Weight Equation Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Determining Aircraft Weight Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Determining Center of Gravity - cg Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Trimmed Aircraft Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Four Forces on a Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide with Text Forces on Model Rocket at Lift Off Slide with Text Slide Alone Powered Flight of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Upward Coasting Flight of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Downward Coasting Flight of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Recovery of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide with Text Stability of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Center of Gravity of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Center of Pressure of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Weather Cocking of Model Rocket Slide with Text Slide Alone Curveball Aerodynamics Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Curveball Trajectory Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Approximate Lift of Spinning Ball Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-10 Lift of Rotating Cylinder Slide with Text Slide Alone Pitot Tube - Speedometer Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Wind Tunnel Aerodynamics Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Conformal Mapping Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Definition of Streamlines Slide with Text Slide Alone FoilSim Applet Conservation of Mass Slide with Text Slide Alone Mass Flow Rate Slide with Text Slide Alone Bernoulli's Equation Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Newton's Laws of Motion Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Newton's First Law - Aircraft Application Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-9 Newton's First Law - Falling Object Application Slide with Text Slide Alone Newton's Second Law (F=ma) Slide with Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 10-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-10 Newton's Third Law (Action - Reaction) Slide With Text Slide Alone Problem Sets: Grade Level 11-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 9-12 Problem Sets: Grade Level 8-9

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