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Air resistance is not a downward force; it acts in the opposite direction of an object's travel. When a plane is in flight the forward force provided by the engines works against the backwards force of air resistance. If the engines are turned off the plane will begin to slow down. As a plane moves foreward the air moving over its wings creates an upward force called lift, which works against the pull of gravity.
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What part air resistance plays in gravity?
i think air resistance slows down the object that gravity is pulling towards it
What term describes the air resistance that slow down aircraft?
Drag
When you jump why does gravity pull you back down?
gravity is a constant force pulling down on you. jumping doesnt escape that fact.
How can you increase air resistance?
you can increase air Resistance by adding more gravity and more air Resistance which is the push that comes from down to up and will cancel out with the gravity eventually!! sorry i thank i messed up hope i helped!
What are the main forces acting on falling rock?
Gravity and air resistance.
What part air resistance plays in gravity?
i think air resistance slows down the object that gravity is pulling towards it
What term describes the air resistance that slow down aircraft?
Drag
When you jump why does gravity pull you back down?
gravity is a constant force pulling down on you. jumping doesnt escape that fact.
What is the role of gravity in landing an airplane?
Gravity is one of many forces that act upon an aircraft at ALL times. So naturally, gravity is what pulls the aircraft down when the pilot reduces the Thrust of the engines and the Lift of the wings.
Which direction does the parachutist go if gravity is greater than air resistance?
The parachutist will go down, of course. If gravity is greater than air resistance, then the parachutist would accelerate (his speed would increase). This would increase air resistance, up to the point where gravity and air resistance are in balance.
How can you increase air resistance?
you can increase air Resistance by adding more gravity and more air Resistance which is the push that comes from down to up and will cancel out with the gravity eventually!! sorry i thank i messed up hope i helped!
What are the main forces acting on falling rock?
Gravity and air resistance.
What are the forces of flight?
The four forces that act on an airplane in Flight are Lift (upward generated by the wings), weight (Down generated by gravity, Thrust (forward generated by the engines), and drag (essentially backward generated by the resistance of the aircraft to the atmosphere).
In what direction does the force of air resistance act?
As far as I understand the direction of the force of air resistance acts in the opposite way to which you are going... In other words if a ball was thrown up at 20 m/s and the force of air resistance was 1m/s2 then for every second the ball goes up, it would slow down by 1m/s (assuming there was no gravity). The same applies if it was going down at 20 m/s it would slow down by 1m/s. When a parachutist opens a parachute, gravity tries to pull it down and air resistance keep it up.I think so.
Is there a possibility that gravity doesnt exist?
No. Gravity exists. You have proof of this fact by the way you are held down when you walk instead of floating around.
What is gravity meter used in aircraft?
Aircraft are equipped with instruments that measure the G-forces. That doesn't mean it detects gravity. Instead, these measure the forces on the aircraft, where 1 G Down is the normal weight of the aircraft. This information is recorded and stored on the aircraft and Flight Data Recorder so mechanics can determine if the aircraft experienced a hard landing or other heavy load.
What are the four forces of flight?
The four forces that act on an airplane in Flight are Lift (upward generated by the wings), weight (Down generated by gravity, Thrust (forward generated by the engines), and drag (essentially backward generated by the resistance of the aircraft to the atmosphere).
