ipl-logo

Parachute Investigation Lab Report

1594 Words7 Pages

Parachute Investigation Lab Report

Research Question and Background Information:

Is size important for slowing done a parachute’s fall? Does it even matter? As the parachute is falling, the force of gravity is pulling the parachute down towards the Earth and this sometimes causes the fall to happen very fast. When going skydiving or when NASA tries to land a probe, designing a parachute is a vital step. Without the proper parachute, one could die or get seriosuly injured. The main use of the parachute is to slow something down because it causes air resistance, which is also known as drag force. The air ends up pushing the parachute and also creates that does the opposite to what gravity does, which then slows the parachute and skydiver …show more content…

Construct the five different parachutes, using the different measurements of 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26, as the perimeters of each of the squares, all in cm. Refer
2. Once all parachutes have been constructed, cut 20 pieces of string, each 25 cm in length. Be sure to use the same brand and type of string for each and every parachute, as this will affect the data.
3. On all pieces of string, measure 1 cm and mark it on the string, do the same on the other end but this time mark 3 cm. This will be used to attach the string to the parachute and mass to the parachute as well.
4. Take four pieces of string and tape it to the four corners of the parachute, be sure to tape the side with 1 cm mark, and tape that 1 cm to the parachute.
5. Repeat this step for all parachutes.
6. Once the string is attached, take a paper clip and tie the 3 cm end of the string onto the paperclip. Make sure to only tie that 3 cm, as each and every one must be the same.
7. Lastly, hook the washer onto the paperclip. Just to be safe, move the washer till it’s on the inside of the paperclip, this will ensure that it will not fall off during trials. Refer to figure 1 for the set up of the entire …show more content…

When a parachute has a larger surface area, it will cause more air molecules to be moved, thus, leading to it having more drag. The more the drag, the slower the parachute will fall to the Earth. The air which causes this, also pushes the parachute back up. This causes the creation of a force that does the opposite of what gravity does. As the parachute falls, these two forces are almost in perfect balance, the drag force that comes from the parachute is slightly less than the force of gravity, this lets the parachute fall safely do the ground. As parachutes are used for when people go sky-diving, this experiment has been conducted multiple times for skydivers. It has been found that this relates closey to Issac Newton’s Laws of Motion, especially his first. His first law clearly states that if forces on a object are in balance, that specific object’s speed and direction (of motion) will not change throughout. So, if the object is moving, it will continue to do so in a constant speed and straight line. Actually, skydivers go through a period of time where the forces are not balanced, so they are often accelerating. Eventually, the drag will be equal to the force of gravity, this means that the skydiver will no longer be accelerating, but moving at a constant speed, just as Newton stated. Refer to figure 5 for a diagram. This does support our data, as our data showed that the larger the parachute, the longer the drop time.

Show More
Related
202 Words | 1 Pages

The parachute articles states its design was systematic review of random control trials (Smith, 2003). After reading my peers comments and rereading the article, I see the satirical nature of the article.

Read More
712 Words | 3 Pages

Tape • Tape • Board • Pen/ pencil • A roll of paper Procedure: 1. Place the buggy between the 2 meter sticks at 0 cm. 2. Lay the roll of paper across the meter sticks. 3.

Read More
463 Words | 2 Pages

Using a parachute is safer because instead of falling straight down at an extremely fast speed they would be used to slow one down, with a risk of fewer injuries. one would measure the safety parachute by calculating the rate. the formula of rate is distance over time so r=d/t. Because parachutes slow falling object down as it moves closer to the ground, they have to use of something strong but yet light so it can

Read More
436 Words | 2 Pages

Similairty to the inflation process, in order for you to deflate it, you 'll need to unclipp the openeing as to which most of the air will flow through it almosyt immediatley. Once this occurs you can begin to roll the LayBa up and fold it in half. Then, you can place it in the bag which is provided with it. What Techniques Can You Use To Secure It Once It Has Been Inflated Against Strongs Winds?

Read More
1022 Words | 5 Pages

An object on earth can not truly free-fall on earth because air resistance can amongst all objects no matter how miniscule and if there is friction pushing a body or an object the opposite direction than the downward acceleration due to gravity, then it can not be free, not under the control of another, falling. Therefore, the size and shape can also be factors affect how an object falls which on Earth, can not truly

Read More
593 Words | 3 Pages

Title: Learn about the daring lives of brave parachuting firefighters Wildland parachuting firefighters is known as the most strenuous assignment for firefighters. It is nature even from a pessimistic standpoint as the main fuel for this is the world 's properties. In the only us it is assessed that more than millions out of control fires happen every year and clearing up to four to five million sections of land a year! That is a stressing measurement!

Read More
1059 Words | 5 Pages

The nail, string, nail, and balloon were both required to be used in our project. The fourth step,golf ball released. The slide was connected to hot wheels tracks. We had some jenga pieces and duct tape holding the marble slide up. Also, we hammered the slide to the wood with the nail that acted as a pulley.

Read More
755 Words | 4 Pages

Since the surgeon’s knot is secure even when involving slippery materials, kayakers and fishermen use it to tie life jackets and to join monofilament

Read More
1077 Words | 5 Pages

Adduce your container in the facility of the cello yet deliver completion up past the container roughly 18" to 2 '. This will definitely enable you to disperse the cello out on top like a follower. Slice the various other side at the exact same level as the opposite yet carry each sides consecutively over the container. Take hold of the cello closest to the leading of the container as feasible yet connect off along with a bow or simply item of cord. Beginning with below the cello, cover the open up upper hands around to the behind the little one present container as

Read More
550 Words | 3 Pages

To find the momentum of the highest drop, the mass of the container with the egg inside it, 0.600 kg, was collected, and the final velocity of 15.0 m/s was calculated. This velocity was calculated by multiplying gravity by the time it took for the container to fall this distance. The final velocity and mass were then multiplied together to get the momentum, which is 9.00 kg m/s. Impulse is the change in an object 's momentum and can quantify the overall effect of a force acting over a specific time. To find the impulse for the highest drop, the value of the force exerted on the container was calculated by multiplying the mass with gravity, which equals 5.89 N. This force was then multiplied by the time it took for the drop, 1.53 s, which equalled an impulse of 9.01 Ns. The impulse and momentum is the same because, in a collision, an object experiences a force for a specific time interval that results in a change in momentum.

Read More
849 Words | 4 Pages

Picture a kid who finds himself in a dangerous situation. He is backed into a corner by an attacker, and if he does not fight back, he will not be able to survive this interaction. If the boy were to kill that attacker, what punishment would he deserve? Some may say that the punishment for murder should always be death, but this statement can be seen otherwise. Based on the situation of the murder, some punishments may serve more justice than execution, the crime may have been committed in self-defense, or the criminal could have been reformed into a better person.

Read More
1077 Words | 5 Pages

This is helpful because they absorb the energy from the crash that has developed. There is

Read More
587 Words | 3 Pages

Or even flying you get dropped or get fallen on. Even

Read More
668 Words | 3 Pages

After that, it is time to start sticking the strips or pieces of newspaper to the balloon. To do that, start with dumping the brush into the glue mixture, start coating the balloon with it, and as you go also place the newspaper pieces in an evenly manner before the glue starts drying. But remember to leave the top part of the balloon free of the mache paper; this will be the hole where you will insert all the candies. You will need to let the coats dry a little bit before putting on the next one. The procedure requires a minimum of seven

Read More
1353 Words | 6 Pages

The importance of cross-sectional area to skydiving is demonstrated by the use of a parachute. An open parachute increases the cross-sectional area of the falling skydiver, increasing the amount of air resistance. When the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity. Net force and the acceleration of a falling skydiver is upward. Upward net force on a downward falling object would cause that object to slow down.

Read More

More about Parachute Investigation Lab Report

Related Topics

Open Document