--- title: "Air Resistance Experiment in Y5" url: "https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2024-04-25-16-18-18-air-resistance-experiment-in-y5" school: "St Bridget's Catholic Primary School" --- # Air Resistance Experiment in Y5 ![Image of Air Resistance Experiment in Y5](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_2506.jpeg) 25 April 2024 [Mrs Newby](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/author/vnewby) [Year 5](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-5) Year 5 carried out two investigations to find out about air resistance. First of all, they walked and ran in pairs holding a large piece of paper to see what air resistance felt like. They discovered that when they ran they could feel the force of the air more. Secondly, they dropped a flat piece of paper and scrunched up piece ( both the same size) to see which piece would reach the ground 1st. 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