Parachutes-Schuyler-Max

**Which Shape of Parachute Falls Slowest?**
The hypothesis for this experiment was that the circle would fall the slowest. We made four shapes of parachutes, attached a weight, and dropped them off of an 18 foot, inside balcony and timed their drops. The circle fell the slowest and supported the hypothesis, the came the triangle, followed by the square, and then the rectangle.

If someone else would do this project, they should use a material that stays together well, unlike what we used, which was a thin nylon. We suggest someone try out different climates and shapes for a project on the next level. This is a classic aerodynamics experiment.