PRINT THIS ANSWER SHEET TO FILL OUT AND TURN IN.

NAME_________________________________ CLASS____________________ DATE____________ 

Measuring Elevation Worksheet

Along with this worksheet, a report is to be submitted (written or presented). Use information gathered on this worksheet to help prepare the report.

Explain the information that you gathered. State its relevance to the parameters you will be setting on your wing designs.

 

Angle of model on bicycle (angle to horizontal): ______

Record your observations during the bicycle's movement.

Trial One with 25 grams - distance traveled: _____ time taken: _____

Trial Two with 50 grams - distance traveled: _____ time taken: _____

Trial Three with 75 grams - distance traveled: _____ time taken: _____

Calculate the speed of each trial: Trail One: _____ Trial Two: _____ Trial Three: _____

Elevation found on FoilSim for:

Trial One: _____

Trial Two: _____

Trial Three: _____

Calculate the average elevation of the three trials: ______

 

In your report, compare the average elevation you calculated to your actual elevation. (You can look up information on the Internet.) Using the error analysis methods we have discussed, calculate the error involved and the reasons for this error.