If you held a piece of paper right below your mouth and blow over top of it, the paper rises. It is a little counter-intuitive, but it works. The same principle that drives this behavior is the one that allows airplanes to lift into the air. For this assignment, research the principles of flight, specifically what principle of fluids affect the behavior of the air around it allowing a plane to lift in flight. In an essay, explain this principle thoroughly answering the following questions. Make sure to cite your sources.
Research questions:
- What is the name of the principle that affects the behavior of the air to allow flight?
- Who is the principle attributed to?
- What other scientific discoveries is this person known for?
- What is the formal definition of the principle? (Include a diagram & sample calculation)
Your assignment will be graded using the following rubric.
| Requirements | 10 points | You included answers to all of the questions that were accurate and thorough. |
| 5 points | Your answer to the formal definition included an accurate diagram of the principle. | |
| 5 points | Your answer to the formal definition included an accurate sample calculation demonstrating the principle. | |
| Mechanics | 5 points | Your assignment uses correct grammar and mechanics. |
| 5 points | All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented and formatted correctly in APA or MLA format. |
