{FRISBEE AERODYNAMICS}

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Frisbee go where you want it to go. This science project will get the thinking part of you into your Frisbee tossing. Who knows, it might even help you get better!

Figure 1. Tossing a Frisbee with friends can be a lot of fun, and can be a great way to learn more about aerodynamics! (Louis Desroches)

Two key forces that act on a Frisbee during its flight are lift and drag. Lift is the force that allows a Frisbee to stay in the air, and it opposes the force of gravity on the mass of the Frisbee in flight. The Frisbee itself creates this lift force as it flies through the air. As the frisbee flies along, it deflects some air downward.

PROCEDURES

Background

Introduction

Tossing a Frisbee is a great way to have fun in the sun. As you practice your throws and become more accurate, you are learning about the aerodynamics of Frisbee flight intuitively. You are learning the body mechanics that will make the frisbee fly.

MATERIALS

Question- What is the best angle to throw a frisbee.

HYPOTHESIS

Hypothesis- i think that a launch angle as in 0 degrees will be the best angle to throw.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

DATA CHART

CONCLUSION

My conclusion is that horizontal is the best way to throw a frisbee to someone or something.

Materials- Tape measure

String, chalk, or a hose

Frisbee

Optional: Masking tape and marker

APPLICATIONS

Applications- This is related to the real world because some people consider frisbee throwing a sport. There are several competitions and contests for frisbee throwing. There are several ways and dynamics to throw a frisbee. Also there birthdays parties,contest and competitions for frisbee throwing to where you need to know the right angles if you want to win.

Since every action must generate an equal and opposite reaction (Newton's third law of motion), this means that the air pushes back up on the frisbee, generating lift. Drag is a backward force on the Frisbee, and it goes against the Frisbee's movement through the air. The force of drag acts perpendicular to the force

Step1- Buy my supplies.

Step2- Write my hypothesis.

Step3- Find more about my topic.

Step4- Get my frisbee.

Step5- Do my experiment 2-3 times.

Step6- Take pictures of my experiment.

Step 7- Writ/Record what happened during my experiment.

Step8- Analyze/Think about what happened during my project.

Step9- Make conclusion.

Step 10- Make my Prezi.

Trial 1

HorizontaL- It was perfect it easy to catch

Trial 2

Diagnal- It went hight and farther it went

it goes down.

Trial 3

Downwards- It was very hard to catch

Trial 1

Horizontal

Trial 2

positive

QUESTION

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