Forces of Flight
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I can explain how lift, drag, thrust, and weight affect an airplane's flight.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Sabin Civil Engineering · 8:17
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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Define lift in the context of airplane flight. How is it generated?
Explain the role of thrust in an airplane's motion. What part of the airplane generates thrust?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Name and describe the four forces that affect an airplane's flight when it is in level flight.”
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