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Making the surfaces very smooth. - When they first made metal clad aircraft in the 1930's they used round headed rivets to hold the panels. When they figured how to make flush rivets (smooth to the surface) that alone added 15-20 mph to the speed.
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How does an airplane prevent drag?
Aircraft design reduces drag, but cannot prevent it. Aerodynamics is the study of such.
Air rushing against an airplane is an example of friction?
Yes, air rushing against an airplane is an example of friction. This force is called drag. It reduces the speed of the plane.
How does the drag affect the forward motion of the airplane?
Drag slows the forward movement of aircraft.
What reduces drag?
Smoothness in the exposed surfaces of any vehicle is the main step to reducing drag.
The Force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called?
Drag
How does an airplane prevent drag?
Aircraft design reduces drag, but cannot prevent it. Aerodynamics is the study of such.
Is drag a noun?
Yes, its the phobia of airplane engineers because it reduces lift on airplanes.
How does flying at high attitudes helps large commercial airplane reduces drag?
at that alltitude there is less air so there is less drag from ther air.
Why front portion of an airplane has a spherical shape or is streamlined?
This reduces the drag caused as the aircraft passes through air
Air rushing against an airplane is an example of friction?
Yes, air rushing against an airplane is an example of friction. This force is called drag. It reduces the speed of the plane.
How does streamline body help the penguin to swim faster?
Streamlining (whether it is in a bird, fish, airplane, car, etc) reduces drag. Less drag permits greater speed at the same energy expenditure.
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
What reduces drag?
Smoothness in the exposed surfaces of any vehicle is the main step to reducing drag.
