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Drag is a force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air, affecting its flight performance. It is caused by the friction of air molecules against the surface of the aircraft and by the pressure differences created around it. Higher drag reduces speed and requires more engine power to maintain altitude and velocity, impacting fuel efficiency. Pilots and engineers must consider drag in aircraft design and operation to optimize performance and safety.
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What effect does the forces of flight have on a plane?
Lift,Drag,Weight,Thrust.
Four forces that effect a birds flight?
Weight and lift are two forces that affect a bird's flight. Two other forces are drag and thrust.
How does adding wings to a film canister rocket effect the flight of the canister?
It helps because the wings cut through the air and there is less drag
Which forces hinder flight?
drag
Basic elements of an airplane flight?
I think you might be referring to the four forces of flight. LIFT -- force provided by the wing and in perpendicular direction to the wing. In straight and level flight the lift is exactly equal to the aircraft weight. WEIGHT -- the force pulling vertically down on the airplane due to gravity. In straight and level flight this is equal to the lift. THRUST -- the force that pulls the airplane forward, provided by the propeller or jet engine. If the airplane is flying at a constant speed in level flight, this thrust is exactly equal to the drag. DRAG -- the aerodynamic force on the airplane in the opposite direction of its travel. Drag is due to skin friction, form drag (drag around wheels, struts, etc) and induced drag (produced by the wing as a side effect of lift)
Explain drag and how it relates to flight.?
Drag is the force that resists an object moving through a fluid, such as air. In the context of flight, drag is the force that acts opposite to the aircraft's direction of motion and is caused by air resistance. Pilots and aircraft designers must consider drag as it affects the performance and efficiency of an aircraft in flight.
Olympic runners wear spandex clothing to counteract the same force that also affects airplanes in flight. what force is it?
Drag- APEX :)
What are the forces that act on an aircraft in flight?
Weight- The effect of gravity. Lift- The difference in pressure between the upper and lower sides of the wing. Drag- The effect of friction. Thrust- The engines pushing air in the opposite direction of travel.
What are the 4 aerodynamic forces of flight?
the four forces of flight are lift,drag,weight/gravity and thrust.I have no clue how to describe them.........i hope that helps!
How does lift and drag effect a boat?
NO!
What does the term drag mean in flight?
Drag is one of the four forces applicable to a flying aircraft: thrust, drag, lift and weight. Drag is the amount of resistance to forward motion caused by a solid body moving through a fluid (air is considered a fluid for the purpose of aerodynamics). The easiest way to feel the effect of drag is to stick one's arm out a car window while it's moving. First do it palm-down (horizontal), and then palm-forward (vertical). The force, known as "drag", pushing the arm backward increases substantially when the palm is vertical. That force is the same effect that an aircraft in flight experiences due to the frontal area of its airframe forcing its way through the air. The science of aerodynamics seeks to minimize the drag through streamlining and other design factors, since drag wastes fuel, but it is physically impossible to elimnate it.
What are the four forces that act on an airplane in flight?
Lift, weight, thrust and drag.
