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What does the wing do on a plane?
It provides lift to keep the plane airborne.
What is the function of the wing of a plane?
To lift the plane and enable it to fly.
Which is the upward force acting on the wing of a plane in flight?
The upward force acting on the wing of a plane in flight is called lift. It is generated by the air flowing over and under the wing due to the shape of the wing and the angle of attack. Lift is essential for keeping the plane aloft and counteracting the force of gravity.
What does a plane need to make it fly?
Using light-weight materials, an aerodynamic design, power source to get the plane off the ground will all help. Probably the biggest thing a plane needs is enough lift from the wings. The shape of the wing helps create this lift. The wing's profile kind of looks like a tear drop that is flat on the bottom and curved on the top tapering to a point to the rear of the wing. If I remember correctly, this profile creates an area of high pressure on the underside of the wing compared to a lower pressure on top of the wing. This is what creates the lift for the plane. Of course you have to maintain a proper speed to maintain this lift in order to keep the plane in the air...Hope that helps.
Why is it preferable for planes to take off into the wind as opposed to with the wind?
The wind is required to pass over the wing to create a vacum which lifts the plane. Flaps are used to extend the wing surface to help with lift
Which parts of the plane create lift?
The wings and horizontal tail surfaces create lift.
Can A PLANE fly with out wings?
No. By definition, A PLANE is a fixed-wing aircraft. The wings are absolutely necessary for lift.
Which has more lift a plane with large wings or a plane with small wings flying at the same speed?
A plane with large wings is likely to have more lift because the airflow around the plane is more.AnswerThe amount of Lift produced by a wing depends on several variables: Wing size(plan shape), Airfoil shape and Angle of Attack.Wings are designed with different airfoil shape. So a large wing will not have the same airfoil shape as a smaller wing for the same aircraft weight. Like wise, the wing can be designed to have a fixed angle of attack that is more on one aircraft than another.
How does aerofoil cause the plane to lift?
Aerofoils are able to lift the plane by wind speed, and wind direction. Aerofoils can also lift the plane up by its shape when bent downward of an aeronautical wing shape. - Aerospace engineering
How does air flow around a wing of a plane create lift?
Airflow around a wing generates lift primarily through the principles of Bernoulli's principle and Newton's third law of motion. As air moves over and under the wing, the wing's shape—typically curved on top and flatter on the bottom—causes air to travel faster over the top surface, creating lower pressure. Meanwhile, the higher pressure beneath the wing pushes it upward. This difference in pressure results in the upward force known as lift, allowing the plane to rise and stay aloft.
How does a jet plane create lift?
A jet plane creates lift primarily through its wings, which are designed with an airfoil shape. As the plane moves forward, air flows faster over the top of the wing and slower underneath it, resulting in lower pressure above and higher pressure below. This pressure difference generates lift, allowing the plane to ascend. Additionally, the engines provide thrust, enabling the aircraft to maintain the necessary speed for lift.
Is the pressure greater above the wing or the wing?
Lower above, and greater below. That's what enables the wing to create lift.
