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Aircraft design reduces drag, but cannot prevent it. Aerodynamics is the study of such.
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How does the drag affect the forward motion of the airplane?
Drag slows the forward movement of aircraft.
The Force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called?
Drag
What helps an airplane overcome drag so it can thrust forward?
Aerodynamics help reduce drag so the engines can produce thrust.
Will speeding up decrease the drag force on an airplane?
In general (special exceptions may apply) increase speed = increase drag.
What is the affect of thrust lift gravity and drag on a plane?
LIFT -- force provided by the wing and in perpendicular direction to the wing. In straight and level flight the lift is exactly equal to the aircraft weight. WEIGHT -- the force pulling vertically down on the airplane due to gravity. In straight and level flight this is equal to the lift. THRUST -- the force that pulls the airplane forward, provided by the propeller or jet engine. If the airplane is flying at a constant speed in level flight, this thrust is exactly equal to the drag. DRAG -- the aerodynamic force on the airplane in the opposite direction of its travel. Drag is due to skin friction, form drag (drag around wheels, struts, etc) and induced drag (produced by the wing as a side effect of lift)
Induced drag in airplane is reduced by?
winglet
How does the drag affect the forward motion of the airplane?
Drag slows the forward movement of aircraft.
What is drag for an airplane?
Drag is a force that acts opposite to the direction of movement of an airplane. Drag is mainly caused by air. The other forces that act on the plane while moving in the air are thrust, lift etc..
What is the drag of an airplane?
The drag of an airplane is the air resistance caused by the plane flying through air. Similar to when you pull your hand through water and feel resistance.
What are two different ways to change drag on an airplane and how would the airplane respond to that?
Flaps would increase drag increasing your speed will increase it even more
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.
The resisting force exerted on an airplane is called?
drag
What Is Drag On An Airplane?
the force created by air resistance
The Force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called?
Drag
What are the 4 forces on an airplane?
Lift, Gravity, thrust and drag
What does the leading edge of an airplane wing help overcome?
drag
What are the four forces that act on an airplane in flight?
Lift, weight, thrust and drag.
