flight and paper planes
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Flight and Paper Planes. Dr Eric Webster. Bernoulli ’ s Theorem. When air flows fast the pressure of the air is lowered. Bernoulli ’ s Theorem. When air flows fast objects move towards the fast flowing air. Normal air pressure. Normal air pressure. Normal air pressure. Blow. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Flight and Paper Planes
Dr Eric Webster
Bernoulli’s Theorem
When air flows fast the pressure of the air is lowered
Bernoulli’s Theorem
When air flows fast objects move towards the fast flowing air
Normal air pressure
Normal air pressure
Normal air pressure
Still airNormal
pressure
Fast air
Lowpressure
Blow
Still airNormal
pressure
BlowFast air
Low pressure
Still air Normal pressure
Fast airLow pressure
Still air Normal pressure
Blow
Fast airLow pressure
Still air Normal pressure
Spinning BallsAir speeds up
Air slows down
Spinning Balls
Low pressure
High pressure
Force
Force
Golf Balls - Slice
Golf Balls - Correction
Why do aircraft fly?
A look at a few web sites would suggest that the answer lies in an application of the
Bernoulli’s Theorem
Fast airLower pressure
Slow airHigher
pressure
Force/Lift
Force/Lift
Gravity
Force/Lift
Gravity
Force/Lift
Gravity
Wing Vortex
Golden Eagle
A320 Wing Tips
Internet pages www.best.com/~jpalmer/airplane
www.geocities.com/enchanted forest or search for Corneles A Huisman
www.myweb3000.com/freeplane.html
www.mcshane.org