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Does the wing of a paper airplane affect the speed of a paper airplane?
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∙ 9y ago
Yes and no.
The speed of an airplane is determined by how hard you throw it. After you throw it, the plane will slow down because of drag. The more drag a plane has, the faster it will slow down.
In full scale airplanes a high aspect wing (long skinny) such as a glider has a high lift and low drag. A low aspect wing( short and thicker) has more drag. Until trans-sonic speeds.
In a paper airplane the Reynolds number is so low that the transition from laminar to turbulent flow happens almost immediately so airfoil shape means little here. What is important is that the Center of Gravity is in front of the Center of Lift. This is why most paper airplanes are delta shaped, and the ones that aren't are flying wing designs with a great majority of folds in the front for added weight there.
So, as mentioned before, the speed of a plane is affected by how hard you throw it. What should be considered is that if the wings are small, you need to throw it harder to give it enough lift, and if the wings are long and narrow then you should throw it softer. In this regard, the wing would affect the speed of an airplane.
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How does weight effect paper airplanes?
if you place a paper clip on your paper airplane, you may find it improves performance by equalizing the load (weight) and lift (what the wings generate)
Which type of paper airplane can glide for the longest and with what speed?
The wing that has a longer wing cause it could fly longer.
What wing design for a paper airplane will soar the farthest?
What wing design for a paper airplane will soar the farthest
Why do wing length and plane weight matter with paper airplanes?
The combination of wing area and plane weight affect a paper airplane's glide ratio and range.
Will the flight of a paper airplane be altered if the weight changes?
Yes, weight may affect a paper airplane by increasing its mass. This may alter its glide ratio and change its wing loading.
How will a paper airplane fly without wings?
A paper airplane cannot fly without a wing.
Does the shape of a airplane wing affect the flight?
Yes the shape of an airplane wing will affect the flight. Angles and shapes will always be a huge factor.
Does the shape of an airplane wing affect its speed?
Yes,the swept back wings have the speed above sound,the wings where the airlines have has the speed just below sound and those planes where have wing that are a hundred degrees is a slow flying plane
What does the lifting force on an airplane wing do?
increases with speed
Why does the lift on an airplane wing increase as the speed of the airplane increases?
The pressure above the wing be Save comes less than the pressure below the wing.
The lifting force on an airplane's wing does what?
increases with speed
How does the shape of an airplane's fuselage affect its flight?
An airplane's fuselage affects it flight by a lot. It can change its speed, maneuverability, angle of attack, and even its necessary-for-flight wing size.
