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Why does the material for a hovercrafts skirt have to be flexible?
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∙ 9y ago
A flexible material allows excess air to escape and for the craft to maneuver over uneven terrain. Without a flexible skirt the craft would crash if it ran into an obstacle.
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What is a light and flexible and durable material?
Aluminum.
What is a strong airtight material that is flexible similar to nylon?
You could try silicone. Used to seal corners in fish tanks. Flexible, watertight and stong.
The impact of the hovercraft on society?
it impacted the society by making us put it out as a sport people race hovercrafts around also, they are very dangerous
Is a tent a solid structure?
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Why steel is supposed to be one of the most important engineering material?
Help techies throughout out the history. > Its main constituent, iron, is abundant and when mixed with carbon (making steel) it becomes strong and flexible.
How do hovercrafts work?
the fan blows air into the 'skirt' inflating it. Then it is hovering and can move around as if on ice.
Why does the hovercraft need a fan?
hovercrafts run on air. the fan fills the skirt and propels the vehicle forward.
How are airplanes and hovercrafts different and the same?
airplanes are the same thing as hovercrafts... but only hovercrafts have a louder engine
Can hovercrafts fly over water?
Hovercrafts float above a bubble of air formed between the skirt of the hover craft and the surface it is floating over. As long as the surface does not allow the air pressure used to form the bubble to escape from under the hovercraft too quickly it will float over any surface whether it be water, land, or cobblestones. For example it could not float over a drainage grate or with its skirt severely punctured.
What might happen if the skirt on a hovercraft was too flexible?
If the skirt is too flexible it may blow out forming gaps that would leak air. This could prevent the craft from going straight and it can make steering difficult.
What is a polynesian skirt called?
Lava Lava A piece of material used as a polynesian skirt is a pareo.
What skirt material starts with G?
gauze. gingham.
The living material of an animal cell is enclosed in a flexible what?
A flexible membrane.
Which material is most flexible?
I THINK ITS gold ,on heating it is more flexible.
Why are helicopters called hovercrafts?
Helicopters can hover stationary in the air, but they are not called hovercraft. A hovercraft is a ground based vehicle that rides on a cushion of air that is constantly pumped under a skirt around the base of the vehicle.
What does flexible material mean?
It mean when you are able to bend material
What are the most prized material items of Trobriand women?
skirt
