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Title: KITES


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KITES

KITES
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History on kites
  • Used in Ancient China
  • Used by Benjamin Franklin
  • Gave the Wright Bros. the idea of flight
  • used by Da Vinci and Bernoulli
  • Helped us invent parachute and helicopter

History on kites
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Forces of flight
  • There are 4 forces of flight lift , drag, thrust,
    and weight

Forces for flight
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Leonardo Da Vinci
  • Discovered that using different shapes on kites
    help it fly better.

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Bernoulli
  • made the Bernoulli Principal which said that the
    speed of the fluid or gas flow increases, the
    pressure on the top of the wing decreases.

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Uses for kites
  • Kites are used for different uses fun,
    entertainment, U.S Forces, and other stuff
  • Some are use d to find wind direction

Uses for kites
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WHY KITES FLY
  • The lifting force of all kites is produced by
    deflecting air downward
  • Flaps move fast when wind hits on it

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Picturers on kites
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Kites today
  • Kites are still around today. You can get them
    big or small anywhere. Try them on a windy day
    they are fun

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WRIGHT Bros. and kites
  • The Wright Bros. flew kites when they
    were young Gave them the idea of flying planes
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