Forces of Flight
Grade 745 min
Learning Objective
I can describe how lift, drag, weight, and thrust interact to allow an airplane to fly.
Lesson Flow
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Practice
9 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe what happens to lift, drag, and weight when thrust is increased on an airplane flying at a constant altitude. Explain how lift, weight, and thrust must interact for an airplane to maintain a constant altitude and speed. Describe how the relationship between lift, weight, thrust, and drag changes when an airplane begins to descend.”
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