Forces of Flight
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Objective
I can describe how lift, drag, weight, and thrust interact to allow an airplane to fly.
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Practice
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between thrust and drag for a plane flying at a constant speed and altitude? A) Thrust is greater than drag. B) Thrust is less than drag. C) Thrust is equal to drag. D) Thrust and drag are unrelated.
An airplane wing is designed to create lift. Which statement best describes how the shape of the wing achieves this? A) Air travels faster over the bottom of the wing, creating higher pressure. B) Air travels faster over the top of the wing, creating lower pressure. C) Air travels at the same speed over both surfaces, creating equal pressure. D) The shape of the wing has no impact on air pressure or lift.
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Exit ticket
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“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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