Reflections for Week 4 by Kelvin Ong, 2G, (29)

This week, our group is slightly off track as we did not managed to complete the project planner A and B and the worksheet for this week due to time constrain. Therefore, I still think that the IPW period for each week should be extended to 1 hour per week. Only then we are able to have more time to do our work, learn the stages on how to do our project, and have group discussion. We will still strive and work hard to get back on track.

Through self-reading and research on the internet, I have understand the concept of Aerodynamics. Aerodynamics refers to the study of the interactions between the air and the object that is moving through it.

As in our primary school syllabus, we have learned in science that fishes and other aquatic animals often have streamlined body shapes in-order to move fast in water. Therefore, it crossed my mind what if I replace the streamlined fishes with a F1 racing car and replace the water with air. Is the theory the same?

After going to the internet to research, and some serious thinking, I think that the theory might be the same or at least similar as the property of water and the property of air is the same (both air and water does not have a fixed shape and they flows) However there must be more research and study to prove it correct.

So, in order for me to find out the correct answer, I will consult my physics teacher, Ms Sharon Tan, to prove the above statement right or wrong. I can also go to the library to look up on books on water resistance and air resistance.

Thanks,

Kelvin