Why does the size of a paper airplane affect flight?

Answer 1

With more surface area on the wings of the paper airplane there will be more air providing lift for the plane. If the mass of the plane is increased less than the surface area of the plane is increased, then the ratio of the force of gravity to force of lift should decrease, theoretically, allowing the plane to stay in the air longer.

There are other significant factors in how long the paper airplane will stay air born. The Launch speed is directly proportional to the amount of air moving over the wings which provides lift. However, the larger the plane and the lighter the material is the more likely the plane will deform at high launch speeds or from launching the plane by holding to far back on the plane during launch, which will make the plain more likely to drop from lack of lift if the plane deforms too much.

Answer 2

Yes. Everything will affect it. Wind speed, throw speed, and everything about the design of the plane. If you are going to have longer wings, it will need more support. If you have wings the shape of a glider (in real life), then they will just flop up and not work. They need to be supported and strong so that they do not bend too much or warp at all.

Answer 3

Yes. A larger airplane may add weight or increase the surface area of the wings or other areas, affecting the amount of lift required, the amount of lift needed, or the amount of drag produced, respectively.

Answer 4

Size may cause the performance aspects of the airplane to vary. Also, to maintain the necessary weight/rigidity characteristics, there are limits to size for pure paper airplanes.

Answer 5

the smaller the airplane is the plane goes farther and the bigger the planes the plane doesnt go farther

Answer 6

Yes.

There is an ideal size for a paper airplane.

As the size increases or decreases from this, the maximum distance travelled will decrease

Answer 7

its cause of paper .

Answer 8

i dont know answer

Answer 9

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