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This shape gives the airplanes the ability to have more lift than any other shape.
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What are airplane wings shaped like?
Airplane wings are shaped like a bird's wing. They are thick at the front and thin at the back. This form of shape is more aerodynamic.
Why do different birds have different shaped wings?
The shape of the bird's wing is flat, so more air molecules may push it up, the shape is also like a glider.
What is the common term for an object shaped like an airplane wing's designed to direct the flow of air over its surface?
aerofoil
How dos an airplane work?
I'm assuming you want to know how it flies.The engine(s) get the airplane moving forward and get the air running over the wings. The wing of an airplane is shaped so that the air splits. The air over the top of the wing is going faster than the air below the wing. Following Bernoulli's Principle, the pressure of that air is lower. The higher pressure below the wing pushes the wing (and the airplane attached to the wing), upwards. That is a simple explanation. Find an airplane site to get a detailed explanation.the wings lift the plane and the speed helps it lift if it does not go fast enough it wont fly
Is it true that air above the wing of an airplane travels faster than air below the wing?
Airplane wings are shaped such that the length of a path from the leading edge of a wing to the trailing edge is longer when going over the top than across the bottom. For this reason, air going over the wing must travel faster than air traveling beneath the wing.
What wing design for a paper airplane will soar the farthest?
What wing design for a paper airplane will soar the farthest
Why does the lift on an airplane wing increase as the speed of the airplane increases?
The pressure above the wing be Save comes less than the pressure below the wing.
When was the airplane invinted?
1905 was the first fixed wing airplane
What is the best wing shape for a airplane?
The best wing shape for sn airplane is like a triangle because it fly straight
Does the shape of an airplane wing matter?
Yes because an airplane wing has to cut through wind and create loft and lift.
What type of air is above an airplane wing when it is flying?
The air above an airplane wing in flight is at lower pressure than the air below the wing. Hope this helps.
What is the wing span of an airplane?
It's the length of the wing. Depends on make.
