Determine the approximate drag coefficient for the parachute. Once we know the required minimum area a little geometry will tell us the diameter size we need to make the parachute. 2 Assume Cd 12. . The next equations show how you can instead find the diameter from them. This post is also inspired by the excellent book by Robert Banks Towing IcebergsThis book would make a great investment if you want some novel ideas for a maths investigation. What I dont understand and couldnt find good resources for is how to measure the speed of a falling object attached to a parachute aka calculate the drag the parachute has on the fall how to figure the density of Earths atmosphere isnt it different everywhere and how to figure out what the speed of the probe would be without a. Its just twice as long. A 5m-diameter Parachute of a New Design. 30 minutes for construction 30 minutes for testing and classroom discussionjournal writing.
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