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Foss plane experiment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the definition of system? | A set of objects that are working together |
| who were the Wright Brothers | the first people to fly |
| Who was Chuck Yeager? | First to break sound barrier |
| who was Bessie Coleman | The first african american woman to get a pilot's liscence |
| Who was William Boeing | He found first aerospace company in the world |
| What is the relationship between the # of winds and the distance the FOSS plane will travel | As the # of winds increased, the distance the plane traveled increased |
| what is the relationship between the mass of the FOSS plane and the distance it traveled | As the mass increased, the distance it traveled decreased |
| What is the relationship between the # of rubber bands on the FOSS plane and the distance it traveled | As the # of bands increased, the distance increased |
| List the variables that affected the FOSS plane's flight and distance it traveled | 1.weight of plane 2.# of winds 3.# of rubber bands 4 condition of line |
| what give planes its lift | 1.the speed 2.its wings 3. its propllers |
| what factors need to be considered when designing an air plane | 1 stream-lined body 2 size of engine 3 lenght/tilt of wings 4 weight of planes |
| what is a rudder | controls direction of flight |
| what is an elevator | controls the motion up or down |
| what is an aileron | it controls banking of plane |
| what are the parts of the FOSS plane system | -2 popsicle sticks -1 jumbo straw - 2 regular sized straws - fishing line - rubber band - duct tape - hook - propeller - fingers - chairs |