Marking Parachute Plan
Marking Parachute Plan
Aim
To investigate the effect of the surface
area of the parachute on how long it
takes to drop/ The amount of time it
takes to drop
1
Need some reference to what
you are changing and what
you are measuring
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Hypothesis
I think as the size of the canopy increases the
amount of time it takes will increase.
This
is because for the larger parachute the
effect of air resistance will be higher and
will therefore increase the amount of time it
takes for the parachute to drop.
3
State what you think and a
justification why and any relevant
Science you can include
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Apparatus
Plastic Bag
String
Weight
Sticky tape
Ruler
Scissors
Stop clock
(Height to drop from)
2
Most apparatus included
All apparatus included
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Diagram
4
Diagram
(Pencil and
ruler used),
with labels.
And any
information.
How to make
parachute
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Method
1.
Collect all equipment
2.
Cut bin bag into squares of different sizes
(x=20cm -70cm increasing 10cm each time, 6 in
total)
3.
Attach string, of length 30cm to each of the 4
corners (as shown in the diagram)
4.
Attach the weight to the 20 by 20cm parachute.
5.
Raise the parachute to the height as shown in the
diagram
6.
Record in a table the amount of takes the
parachute to fall the height shown in the diagram
once released
7.
Repeat steps 4- 6 with each of the different size
parachutes. Make sure to repeat each size
parachute 3 times
8.
Ensure the height being dropped and the weight
remains constant
5
Needs to be bullet
pointed/ numbered
Need to clearly say
the different size of
canopy (this can be
in apparatus)
Instructions need to
be clear and make
sense
Any control variables
being stated
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Safety
Sensible behaviour in a Science lab, bags put away and stools
tucked under as this may be a tripping hazard and scissors are
being used.
Be careful when dropping from a high height as may slip over and
this could be dangerous.
Make sure not to stand directly under the parachute when being
dropped as may fall on head, also need to make sure keeping an
eye when parachute is dropping as its course may change by the
wind and this would also effect the dropping time
2
State what the potential hazard is
and why it could be dangerous. At
least two sensible hazards stated
and explained
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Results
Time to drop / sec
Length of
Canopy/ cm
3
Surface area of
canopy /cm²
20
400
30
900
40
1600
50
2500
60
3600
70
4900
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Ave
All Heading and UNITS included
Any anomalous results highlighted and not included in
average. Overall presentation (ruler and pencil used)
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Graph
Graph showing the amount of time it takes
different sized canopied to drop
Time for canopy to drop / Sec
8
Label and Units
7
×
Independent on x
axis (what you
changed)
Dependant on y axis
(what you measured)
6
×
5
4
×
×
3
2
1
×
×
Axis and Sensible
Scale
×
Points plotted
accurately
0
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
6
Title
Surface area of canopy/ cm²
Line of best fit drawn
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Conclusion
My results agree with my hypothesis as the size
of the canopy increases the time it takes to
drop increases.
This is seen as a positive
correlation on the graph.
Most points lie on
or near the line of best fit showing reliable
results.
3
Mention your hypothesis
Mention the graph
Mention the scatter of your points
(If you have calculated a value discuss how close you are to
the expected value- how accurate the results are)
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Evaluation
I think my experiment went well as I managed to
get a good set of results. However their were
some anomalies (Quote the result
) I think
the experiment could be improved by carrying
out the experiment indoors
as this would
reduce the effect of wind on the experiment
as this would effect the parachutes flight.
3
Mention an anomaly
State a problem with your experiment
State an improvement
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Total
32
Try and think about the key points
and the process of writing a plan
Your turn
I want a PERFECT PLAN
… How … Effects stopping distance
2. State what you think
and a justification why and
any relevant Science you
can include
3. All apparatus included
6. State what the potential
hazard is and why it could be
dangerous. At least two
sensible hazards stated and
explained
7. All Heading and UNITS
included
Any anomalous results
highlighted and not included in
average. Overall presentation
(ruler and pencil used)
9. Mention your hypothesis
Mention the graph
Mention the scatter of your
points
1. Need some reference to what
you are changing and what you
are measuring
1. Aim /1
2. Hypothesis /3
3. Apparatus /2
4. Diagram /4
5. Method /5
6. Safety /2
7. Table /3
8. Graph /6
9. Conclusion /3
10. Evaluation /3
10. Mention an anomaly
State a problem with your
experiment
State an improvement
4. Diagram (Pencil
and ruler used),
with labels. And
any information.
How to make
parachute
5. Needs to be bullet
pointed/ numbered
Need to clearly say the
different size of canopy
(this can be in apparatus)
Instructions need to be
clear and make sense
Any control variables being
stated
8. Title
Label and Units
Independent on x axis
Dependant on y axis
Axis and Sensible Scale
Points plotted accurately
Line of best fit drawn