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What is the best paper airplane?
Generally, this is a matter of individual preference. It is unlikely that one paper airplane design is the best at everything (range, speed, glide ratio, etc.). Many airplanes are claimed to be the best, but these claims are unsubstantiated.
How fast is a designed paper airplane?
The speed of paper airplanes vary by models.
How can you maximize the lift to drag ratio of an aircraft?
Fly the airplane at L/Dmax speed. This is also know as best glide. This speed is found in the POH and represents where induced and parasite drags are at there minimal values for the airplane.
How does drag affect a paper airplane?
Drag effects paper airplane just as it affects anything else that moves. It is either parasitic or induced on paper airplanes. Drag may reduce a paper airplanes speed and/or range.
Does a paper planes shape matter?
A paper airplane's shape matters when considering speed, stability, effectiveness and efficiency.
What two factors affect the speed and distance of a paper airplane?
Friction and velocity, and if u want to go into it a little more the weight, content, and amount of force exerted to throw the paper airplane.
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)
How can your paper plane fly further?
Consult the aircraft's instructions for the launch configuration for the best glide speed. To launch at and maintain this speed, you may need to specifically trim the aircraft's surfaces.
Why a paper airplane that is aimed towards the sky will return to the ground?
a paper airplane will run out of momentum, momentum (speed, vertical speed is required for the airflow over the wings to generate lift, a too high angle of attack (nose high) will cause disrupt airflow over the wings and the plane will stall
What units might you use to measure and record the speed of a paper airplane?
Probable m/s is the most adequate unit.
How does a paper airplane apply Newton's 3 laws?
First law: The speed of the paper airplane remains constant unless acted upon by an external force. At launch, until thrown by someone, the airplane is at rest. In the air, drag (friction) is slowing the aircraft down.Second law: The airplane's acceleration at every instant is equal to the sum of all the forces on it divided by its mass.Third law: As the paper airplane's wings generate lift, they are subject to gravity. When thrown, the airplane has thrust, but drag is also generated.
A paper airplane with mass 0.1 kg is flying 1.5 m above the ground with a speed of 2 ms. What is the total mechanical energy of the paper airplane?
The total mechanical energy of the paper airplane can be calculated as the sum of its kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE). KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2 and PE = mass * gravity * height. Since the paper airplane is moving, it has kinetic energy. The total mechanical energy is KE + PE.
