Question

Birds cause a lot of damage to airplanes every year. To study this problem, the U.S. Air Force invented a chicken cannon. Air Force scientists use the cannon to shoot chicken bodies at airplanes in controlled tests. Then they analyze the damage the chicken bodies caused. Evaluate this model. In what way do you think it is helpful? What are some of its limitations?

A) Helpful: Simulates real-life bird strikes, Limitations: Limited to specific conditions and impact angles
B) Helpful: Provides valuable data for aircraft safety, Limitations: Ethical concerns about animal use in experiments
C) Helpful: Accurately replicates bird strikes, Limitations: Results may vary based on chicken size and velocity
D) Helpful: Economical and practical for research, Limitations: Limited applicability to various aircraft types

Answer 1

The chicken cannon model is helpful in simulating real-life bird strikes but has limitations in terms of specific conditions and impact angles.

Helpful: Simulates real-life bird strikes

Limitations: Limited to specific conditions and impact angles.