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Size of Wings (CM) and Distance (M) Size of Wings (CM) Distance It Flew (M) AVG. Distance It Flew (M)

The document describes an experiment to test how the size of wings on a pop bottle rocket affects the distance it flies. It provides data from trials of rockets with wings of different sizes, measuring the average distance each flew. The largest average distance was recorded for rockets with wings sized 7x3 cm, followed by 3x7 cm. The conclusion is that smaller wing size allows the rocket to fly farther, as it catches less wind.

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Size of Wings (CM) and Distance (M) Size of Wings (CM) Distance It Flew (M) AVG. Distance It Flew (M)

The document describes an experiment to test how the size of wings on a pop bottle rocket affects the distance it flies. It provides data from trials of rockets with wings of different sizes, measuring the average distance each flew. The largest average distance was recorded for rockets with wings sized 7x3 cm, followed by 3x7 cm. The conclusion is that smaller wing size allows the rocket to fly farther, as it catches less wind.

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Size of Wings (cm) and Distance (M)

Size Of Wings Distance it Flew (M) AVG. Distance


(CM) it Flew (M)

Trail 1 Trial 2 Trial 3


7x3 39 59 50 49.3
3x7 76.5 67.5 72 71.6
15x7 49 57 65 57
7x15 64 60 55 59

Controlled:
20x15
Source: Kylie Heitman & Michelle Jagar, April 2010

Question: What will happen if we change the size of the wings on the pop bottle rocket?

Hypothesis: If we make smaller then the rocket will fly farther because it doesn't catch as
much wind

Controlled Variables: 250 m of water, 3 wings, Triangle shape, standard size is 20x15, 125 m of
water in the little bottle, the kind of material we use for the wings.

Procedure: Set up a pop bottle rocket like you see in the picture, let the rocket launch and
measure how far it goes with the standard size of wings. Next change the size of wings to 7x3
cm, 3x7 cm, 15x7, 7x15,

Material: 2 2 Liter bottle, 2 20 oz. Bottle, duct tape, water, ML, yard stick, launcher, cardboard,
knife, ruler, marker, bag, and laptop

Conclusion: We conclude that the rocket with the 3 cm height and the 7 cm length flew the
longest distance. Our hypothesis was correct and that does surprise me, I would of made the
wings more exact cm's, and made them out of sturdier cardboard, and measured the equal
distance better.

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