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Airplanes try to reduce drag so they can cut back on fuel costs, and shave time off their route.
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How are airplanes designed to reduce drag?
the drag of air craft is reduced by aerofoil design, retractable under carriage besides advanced augmentations.
Why are airplanes made in a streamlined shape?
To reduce drag and therefore improve performance and efficiency.
How does drag affect a paper airplane?
Drag effects paper airplane just as it affects anything else that moves. It is either parasitic or induced on paper airplanes. Drag may reduce a paper airplanes speed and/or range.
Why do airplanes need to be streamlined?
Airplanes are streamlined in order to reduce drag (coefficient of friction). This allows for less resistance, less fuel consumption, and greater speed.
How is aerodynamics used in airplanes?
Everything on the outside of an aircraft is designed to be low drag and strong enough to cope with flight..
Do rear spoilers increase gas mileage?
Spoilers decrease gas mileage. Spoilers are designed to create down force, which creates drag. The drag will increase gas usage.
What is a boattail?
A boattail is the progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile which is designed to reduce drag.
Can terminal velocity be changed?
Yes, if the falling object changes its aerodynamic profile, it can reduce or increase drag. Drag causes the terminal velocity to decrease.
What does drag affect paper airplanes'?
Drag affects everything that flies.
Why are the wings of some planes bent up at the tips?
These are called winglets. They reduce drag therefore increase lift.
Olympic runners wear spandex clothing to counteract the same force that also affects airplanes in flight. what force is it?
Drag- APEX :)
Why do they close airplanes gear when it takeover?
the gear creates a lot of drag so raising it reduces that drag
