Air skimmer: Post fabrication review

Which of the following best described your role for the air skimmer project?

• fabricator

• engineer

• designer

The air skimmer is designed to "float on a cushion of air" to reduce friction from the floor as it moves.

• true

• false

What parts of the air skimmer are needed to generate lift as it moves?

• fins

• air scoop

Which of the following will eventually stop an air skimmer?

• thrust

• friction

• lift

What is the purpose of the fins of an air skimmer?

• to look cool

• to slow down the air skimmer

• to stabilize the air skimmer so it travels straight

A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

• potential

• kinetic

The air skimmer moving down the hallway has what type of energy?

• potential

• kinetic

How can you increase thrust on your air skimmer?

• pull it less on the testing board (stretch the rubber band less)

• pull it more on the testing board (stretch the rubber band more)

• grease the floor with tide

What are the two forces that work against your air skimmer from "flying?"

• lift and gravity

• drag and thrust

• drag and gravity

• thrust and lift

Your air skimmer must be moving in order to generate lift.

• true

• false