What makes a parachute fall slower?

The force making the parachute fall is gravity. Gravity is what holds everything on the Earth and keeps the Earth in its place in the Solar System. Gravity forces the parachute down but air resistance pushing up on the flat surface of the parachute causes it to fall slower to the ground.

What is the most effective parachute design?

The circle parachute should demonstrate the slowest average descent rate because its natural symmetrical shape would be the most efficient design to maximize wind resistance and create drag.

Does a bigger parachute fall slower?

Did the larger parachute take longer to fall to the ground than the smaller parachute did? The larger the parachute, the greater the drag force. In the case of these parachutes, the drag force is opposite to the force of gravity, so the drag force slows the parachutes down as they fall.

How do you make a parachute experiment?

Cut a small whole near the edge of each side. Attach 8 pieces of string of the same length to each of the holes. Tie the pieces of string to the object you are using as a weight. Use a chair or find a high spot to drop your parachute and test how well it worked, remember that you want it to drop as slow as possible.

Why do parachutes have a hole?

Air resistance or drag pushes against objects when they fall. Parachutes catch a lot of air, creating a lot of drag. Some parachutes have a hole in the center to release air in a controlled way. It makes the chute more stable, with only a minimal change in drag.

How big does a parachute need to be for an egg?

Take the plastic garbage bag and cut a small, medium and large size square. The recommended sizes are: 10” x 10”, 20” x 20”, and 30” x 30” but allow kids to experiment with the sizes! For each parachute cut four equal lengths of string (you will need 12 total).

What does NASA use for parachutes?

The parachute is made out of two durable, lightweight fabrics: polyester and nylon. The parachute has a triple bridle (the tethers that connect the parachute to the backshell). This bridle is made out of Kevlar, the same material used in bullet-proof vests.

What makes a parachute more accurate?

Parachutes are controlled by pulling down on steering lines which change the shape of the wing, cause it to turn, or to increase or decrease its rate of descent. Today, they can turn their canopies, change the rate of descent, flatten their glide, and make parachute landings more accurate than ever.

Why do parachutes have a hole in the middle?

How do you do the egg drop challenge?

Procedure

1. Come up with an idea of some type of container you can make to protect an egg from a high fall.
2. Build your container and place the egg inside.
3. Drop the egg from someplace high. (Be sure it’s safe and an adult is with you.)
4. After you drop it look and see if your egg cracked or remained intact.

How do you make mini parachute eggs?

Thread a piece of string through each hole in the bag and secure by tying the string firmly on each corner. Place one egg into the plastic sandwich bag, twist the top of the bag and tie closed with the loose ends of strings. This will also attach the parachute to the bag holding the egg.

Why does the parachute swing in the air?