The Paso People

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The Paso People

• By
• Kevin Maina
• Adam Hasib
• John Maravillas
• Bryan McPartlan

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Method
We will calculate the balloons altitude by
finding its angle of elevation and then by using
geometry equations to figure out the altitude. We
will locate where the balloon is exactly over and
stand there. Another team member will then
measure the angle of the balloon and the ground.
Then we will calculate the altitude using the
tangent of the angle multiplied by the distance.

• H d(tan Ø)

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Problems We Might Encounter

• Not enough helium
• Down winds or some winds of that matter
• Balloon might sway
• Having trouble finding the center of the balloon
• Errors in angle and calculation measurements
• Communication errors

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Design
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Graph/Analysis
1st Flight red line, 2nd Flight brown line,
X balloon line, Y altitude
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Conclusion
Our intentions were to use 180 feet of string,
but we accidentally left it at school. We
improvised with a tape measure, and it worked
pretty well, because after additional
calculations after the flying was over, we
determined our balloon altitude calculation would
be of by an average of about 25 feet. So that
threw us off and made some of our calculations
off. We launched our balloon a little late, so we
got caught up in the winds, as shown in the
graph. After all, we did well and had a fun
time. We did get a lot of good calculations too.