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