Forces and Steps in Paper Airplane Design

Forces and Steps in Paper Airplane Design

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Fun, Design

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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In this episode of Demitri Daily, the science behind paper airplane flight is explored. The video explains the four forces acting on a paper airplane: thrust, drag, lift, and gravity. A step-by-step guide is provided to create a foolproof paper airplane using an 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper. The video concludes with testing the paper airplane and a reminder to subscribe for more content.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary force that moves a paper airplane forward?

Drag

Thrust

Gravity

Lift

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which force opposes the forward motion of a paper airplane?

Gravity

Lift

Drag

Thrust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What force is responsible for making a paper airplane rise?

Lift

Drag

Thrust

Gravity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which force pulls the paper airplane downwards?

Thrust

Lift

Drag

Gravity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in folding a foolproof paper airplane?

Fold the paper in half

Fold the corners to the center

Fold the top point down

Fold the wings

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After folding the paper in half, what is the next step?

Fold the paper in half again

Fold the corners to the center

Fold the top point down

Fold the wings

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after folding the top point down to the bottom?

Fold the corners to the center

Fold the wings

Fold the paper in half

Fold the sides to the center

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