The other day in our science class, we did a little experiment called “Helicopter Experiment” where you’re going to do a helicopter using different wing-sized paper and a paper clip. In the experiment, you’re going to time how many seconds each helicopter hit the surface ground. In our experiment, we used 3cm, 4cm, 5cm, and 6cm wing-sized helicopters.
- Which helicopter took the longest to fall?
The helicopter that took the longest fall to hit the surface area is the 6cm wing size by Group 4.
- Why do you think that is?
It’s because of the wing size that supports the weight and mass of the helicopter that makes the helicopter took the longest fall. Aerodynamics also takes part in the fall because the force exerted on the body by the air in which the body is immersed, and is due to the relative motion between the body and the air.
Conclusion: Did it work? Would you do anything differently?
Yes It worked. No, I’m not going to do anything differently because the wing size of the helicopter will always be the main support/reason of how much time will the helicopter hit the surface area of the ground.