For this assignment me and my partner were tasked with coming up with a hypothesis and using the scientific method to test it. Our hypothesis stated that if we add weight to the back of the plane, then it will fly farther because the weight will increase its stability. Creating 3 exact paper airplanes we added papers clips to 3 different locations (front, middle, back) and measured 5 throws per plane to find the average distance. Unexpectedly, with our collected data we would find our hypothesis to be the opposite of the outcome. The plane with the added weight at the back came in last with an average flying distance of 2.38m, the front plane coming in 2nd with an average of 5.46m, and the middle plane with an average of 5.5m.

Although our collected experiment data does not correlate with our hypothesis I would go to learn the importance of uniformity, regarding our controlled variables such as the size and shape of the planes, weight, and force used. Ideally for the most accurate results these are not instances you do not want to overlook as the data collected may not be accurate.

If I were to do this experiment again, i would first settle on an approachable airplane design that also suffices for the required space to tape on the paperclips. Additionally being in a controlled environment would drastically improve accurate data collection as unknown wind patterns may effect the flight of the plane. Similarly with the difficulty of retaining a consistent force when throwing I may find away to have a reliably consistent way of making sure the force, height, and angle the plane is being thrown is consistent throughout each test.