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Forces are very important to aircraft designers because they have to think about Gravity, Lift, Thrust and Drag.

Gravity is what pulls things down. Aircraft designers need to stop the plane from falling down, so they need to make sure the gravity can't bring it down.

Lift is the upwards force that allows a plane to fly without being pulled down by gravity. Aircraft designers need to make sure that their plane will go up.

Thrust is what pushes the plane forwards. Air craft designers need to make the plane go forward to get to places.

Drag is what slows the plane down. Aircraft designers need to make sure the plane will go through the air fast, so they have to make their plane streamlined.


Engineers design the aircraft to be as light as possible so it can fly further or carry more cargo. He has to design the structure for the right amount of forces(or stresses) that it will experience in flight. If he over-designs the structue, it will be heavier. If he under-designs it, then it could fail or maybe wear out too soon.

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