IPT 2017 IPT connect | IPT 2017 Physics Fights Ranking Problems Participants Jury members

1. Handy glider

It is possible to make small gliders with paper and to make them fly for a very long time by putting your hand below the glider during flight. Explain the physics behind this phenomenon and describe the optimal set of parameters for the best control of the glider.

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Brazil

7.00

Colombia

6.75

Croatia

7.25

6.75

6.75

France - UdL - ENS Lyon - UCBL

7.50

France - École polytechnique

8.75

7.50

Germany

5.75

7.75

Greece

5.25

Italy

7.25

Russia - MIPT

6.75

7.25

Russia - Voronezh

8.25

Slovenia

5.25

Sweden - Chalmers

7.00

Sweden - KTH

6.00

7.25

Switzerland

6.75

7.25

MEAN

6.64

7.00

7.21