FRISBEE FUN
Are you good at tossing a Frisbee? Have you ever wondered how a Frisbee is able to fly through the air so well? If you can throw a perfect, arcing curve, right on target, you have already trained your arm on the aerodynamics of Frisbee flight! Below is an activity to help you think through how a frisbee flies!
S.T.E.M Frisbee activity
First lets look at some definitions...
Air resistance- a force that causes an object to slow down by use of air particles
Friction- a force in the opposite direction of a moving object that causes that object to slow down
Directions: Throw the Frisbee as stated below and the rank which type goes the farthest with a 1. Rank which one goes the shortest with a 3. Tell if you feel there is friction or air resistance.
| The "throws" A. Throw normal (flat) in air |
| B. Throw vertical in air |
| C. Scoot across the ground Which one moved the farthest? Why? Which one moved the shortest? Why? Which one had the most Air resistance acting on it? Which one had the most Friction acting on it? |
