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NAME_________________________________ CLASS____________________
DATE____________
Drag Problem Set Worksheet
Problems:
Create a spreadsheet that finds the weight of each
glider, the measure of each angle in degrees, and the drag on each
glider at angles of 2, 3, 4, and 5 degrees.
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Model Gliders
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Mass
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Full-sized Gliders
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Mass
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1
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.5 kg
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4
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500 kg
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2
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.9 kg
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5
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900 kg
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3
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1.4 kg
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6
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1,400 kg
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Questions:
- Compare the drag between Model Glider 1 and Full-sized Glider
4 for all four angles. What conclusion can you draw?
- Based on your answer in Question 1, would it be valid to use a
model glider to study the drag on a full-sized glider?
- What is the relationship between glide angle and drag?
Please send any comments to:
Curator:
Tom.Benson@grc.nasa.gov
Responsible Official:
Kathy.Zona@grc.nasa.gov