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There are many interesting scientific experiments that can be done to study the physics of parachutes. These experiments involve dropping test parachutes of different designs in order to see their effects on the payload's descent speed.
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The Parks College Parachute Research Group has created this section of our web site for the high school and college student doing basic research on the aerodynamics of parachutes. We hope that it will become a valuble source of information for students interested in the technical aspects of parachutes.
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www.pcprg.com/student.htm
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Parachutes have long been an object of interest and renewed developments in human history. The idea of a man descending down from a great height without injuring himself, lead to development of parachute science or physics of parachutes... ... Demystifying the Physics of Parachutes; So how does a parachute work?
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www.buzzle.com/articles/parachute-science-physics-of-pa...
www.buzzle.com/articles/parachute-science-physics-of-parachutes.html
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BBC: Physics: Parachute; Find an answer to a question on how parachutes work in terms of velocity and drag. NOTE: The "Talk" link leads to message boards. The Trash Bag Parachute; Here are step-by-step instructions on how to build a parachute using a trash bag.
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www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001544.shtml
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For more information on physical descriptions of motion, visit The Physics Classroom Tutorial. Detailed information is available there on the following topics: ... Physics Tutorial...
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www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/newtlaws/sd.html
www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/newtlaws/sd.html
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For some pupils, extend the activity to the interpretation of speed-time graphs - firstly for parachutes descending and then in other contexts.
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www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_science/sc...
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_science/sci09k/09kq5?view=get
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Grants on the web ... This interactive installation will promote interaction and understanding of the underlying physics involved. ... In effect, a restricted "virtual physics laboratory" will be created, allowing users to select different options and then experience the effects in the simulator.
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gow.epsrc.ac.uk/ViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=GR/N18000/01
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Not all parachutes come in the same size or fabric as others. Some are bigger than others are and some consist of a stronger material than others do. A typical parachute for a human is 24 ft. in diameter and composed of 25 panels of either silk of nylon.
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www.urbana.k12.oh.us/HSzab/Physics/riccif/ricci.htm
www.urbana.k12.oh.us/HSzab/Physics/riccif/ricci.htm
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The history of parachutes dates back to medieval days. ... Other early inventors designed parachutes, including Croatian Faust Vrancic who constructed a device based on Da Vinci's drawing. Faust Vrancic jumped from a Venice tower in 1617 wearing a rigid-framed parachute.
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inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/ss/Parachute.ht...
inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/ss/Parachute.htm
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