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 * Which shape of parachute works the best?**

We believed that the rectangle will work the best because it was the biggest and the most air space was taken up.

Our hypothesis turned out to be true later when we tested out each parachute shape that we made. We made square, rectangle, triangle, and circle parachutes. Out of all of the ones tested, the rectangle was the best parachute that fell the slowest. It is because the rectangle parachute took up more space, and the more space taken up, the slower it went.

The procedure:

1. Take a plastic bag and cut it into the desired shape 2. Tie strings on to equal corners, and equal spaces on the circle. 3. Tie strings together, making a hook to attach the weight 4. Drop each one by one off of a ledge 5. Time each

We were measuring the speed of the parachutes with time in seconds

To others who choose this topic, please do not drop the parachute next to a window ledge otherwise it could get stuck like it did to us.

If you were to take it to the next level, we would make the parachutes bigger because it makes each shape have a better chance of winning.

We would pick the same topic again, because it is a fun topic.