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The elevator are the control surfaces on an airplane that make the aircraft pitch nose UP or DOWN and causes the airplane to rise or descend. The Elevator are usually on the tail of the aircraft and are mounted on the horizontal tail surfaces. However, some aircraft have this control forward of the main wings.
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Why is the elevator is a good example of an inclined plane?
Why is the elevator a good example of an inclined plane?
Is a elevator an inclined plane?
No it's not.
What does an elevator on a plane do?
An elevator on a airplane are tabs on the tail that control its up and down motion in the air
Is an elevator a good example of an inclined plane?
no, inclined planes are ramps
When an elevator on an airplane is up does the tail move down or up?
The plane follows the arc of the elevator and moves up when the elevators are up.
What did the wrights brothers use to propel their plane through the air?
They use the elevator and the elevator chain and cogs . The wright brothers use the elevator control lever to keep its balance in the air.
Why doe aeroplanes need a tail?
that is needed to help the plane to balanceActually the planes 'TAIL' is called an elevator and an ELEVATOR is used for lift off and landing . It controls the way a plane goes up and down.By Samantha DudleyFirst Maori Female InternationalPilot
What does the elevater do on a plane?
The elevator on a plane is a control surface located on the tail that is used to control the pitch or the up-and-down motion of the aircraft. By adjusting the elevator, the pilot can control the angle of the plane's nose and determine whether the plane climbs or descends.
What is the function of the elevator in a plane?
Elevators are flight control surfaces, usually at the rear of an aircraft, which control the aircraft's pitch
Can a plane use a proper turn using only the rudder?
no, you must use the elevator and rudder to make a proper turn.
The popping you feel in your ears as an elevator or plane rises is caused by changes in?
This is caused by changes of air pressure in your middle ear.
What kind of simple machine is an escalator?
The escalator is a type of inclined plane, where motion is at an angle instead of straight up as in an elevator.
