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Shape of Wings Depends On How Well Flight Is

1. The student tested different wing shapes (triangular, square, and semicircular) on water bottle rockets to see which shape would allow the rocket to fly the farthest. 2. The data showed that the square wing shape resulted in the greatest average distance of 81 meters, while the triangular shape averaged 73 meters and the semicircular shape averaged 80 meters. 3. Although the student hypothesized that the triangular wings would allow for the greatest distance, the conclusion was that the square wing shape proved most effective based on the experimental results.

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Shape of Wings Depends On How Well Flight Is

1. The student tested different wing shapes (triangular, square, and semicircular) on water bottle rockets to see which shape would allow the rocket to fly the farthest. 2. The data showed that the square wing shape resulted in the greatest average distance of 81 meters, while the triangular shape averaged 73 meters and the semicircular shape averaged 80 meters. 3. Although the student hypothesized that the triangular wings would allow for the greatest distance, the conclusion was that the square wing shape proved most effective based on the experimental results.

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A.

Changing the shape of the wings with affect how well the rocket
fly's
B. If we use triangle shaped wings then the water bottle rocket will
fly better because of the angle of wind hitting the wings.
C.
Shape of Wings depends on how well flight is
Shape of Distance
wings trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Average
Semi 81 meters 84 meters 78 meters 79.5 80
circle meter meters
Triangle 79.5 72 meters 66 meters 75 73
meter meters meters
square 81 meters 75 meters 78 meters 90 81
meters meters

Source: Sydney & Jordan :)


D. 1. same size of wings
2. same amount of duct tape
3. same place on bottle
4. same angle of launch
5. same amount of cardboard (thickness)
E. 1. 2 liters bottle
2. 20 oz bottle
3. cardboard
4. duct tape
F. In conclusion my hypothesis was incorrect. I thought that having
the triangle shaped wings it would fly better and have the longer
average distance in the end. My data proved me incorrect, the square
shaped wings went further then any other shape. Which means that I
should use the square shaped wing for me to go further. If I could
change anything and do it over I would do more trials because then
maybe my hypothesis would be correct.
1. Collect all the pop bottles you need
2. Give 1 2L and 1 20oz to each person in your group (there should be
2 people)
3. Get cardboard
4. Design 3 wings that are all the same [eventually you will need to
make sets of 3 wings all different sizes and shapes]
5. Turn 2L upside down so it’s cap is on the bottom and the “legs”
are up
6. Balance 20oz bottle on the 2L’s “legs” [make sure the 20oz is in
the middle]
7. Once you have the 20oz positioned, duct tape the 20oz onto the 2L
securely. [make sure that the 20oz’s cap is pointing up and the
“legs” are on top of the 2L’s “legs”]
8. Mark where the wings are to be placed [all need to be equally
apart and equally up on the bottle]
9. Begin to put duct tape the wings on
10. make sure wings are securely attached to rocket
11. launch you rocket and see how far it goes
12. record into data table
13. repeat steps 8-11 for different shapes of wings and many
trials. :)

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