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How do Kites Work?

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many forces of flight are there?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

14

2.

Select 2 forces of flight

a)

Drag

b)

Velocity

c)

Thrust

d)

Elevation

3.

Bernoulli's Principle is named after which Swiss mathematician?

a)

Jan Bernoulli

b)

Daniel Bernoulli

c)

Sebastian Bernoulli

d)

No mathematician; it's named after Bern, the Swiss capital

4.

What is the formula for drag?

a)

D = Cd * A * r * 1/2 * V^2

b)

D = Cd * 2A * r * 2 * V^2

c)

D = Cd * A * r * 2 * V^2

d)

D = Cd * 2A * 1/2r * 2 * V^2

5.

Are the principles behind flying a kite similar to the principles behind flying a plane?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

If you want it to be

6.

Sam wants to fly his kite, but it just refuses to fly. Assuming there's nothing wrong with his kite, why may this be the case?

a)

The wind is too weak

b)

The lift is too strong

c)

The thrust is too weak

d)

The lift is too weak

7.

BONUS: Theoretically, could you fly a kite on the moon and why?

a)

Yes, you don't need wind

b)

No, there's no wind

c)

Yes, because there's no gravity, it'll just fly on its own

d)

No, because you can't have lift without air

8.

Is there something I can improve on for my next presentation?

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