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Planes are pulled down by gravity, just like everything else. But at the same time, they're wings are being pushed up by air pressure, so the forces balance out and they stay up in the air.

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What are two forces that planes need to overcome in order to fly?

Planes need to overcome both gravity, which tries to bring them down, and drag, which is the resistance caused by the air they are moving through. By generating lift through their wings and thrust through their engines, planes can overcome these forces and achieve flight.


What are the four forces of flight and why do they affect planes?

The four forces of flight are lift, weight (gravity), thrust, and drag. These forces affect planes by enabling the plane to generate lift to counteract gravity (weight), provide thrust for forward motion, and counteract drag to maintain speed and altitude during flight.


Why aircraft and planes are not attracted by the force of gravity?

They certainly are. Just shut down the enginesand see what the aircraft does. In fact, they overcome gravity by generating a counteracting force called lift using the air motion over their wings. Gravity is still there, it's just that the net downward force has been reduced to zero.


What keeps planes in the air if gravity pulls us down?

Planes stay in the air due to the principles of aerodynamics. The wings of the plane create lift as they move through the air, counteracting the force of gravity pulling the plane down. This balance allows the plane to stay airborne.


Are there anti gravity rooms?

There are no rooms that completely defy gravity, but there are rooms designed to create the illusion of weightlessness through various techniques like suspension or simulated environments. These rooms are usually used for training astronauts or for entertainment purposes.

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Why doesn't the force of gravity work on planes?

It does. Gravity works on all matter


How can planes be adapted to deal with zero gravity?

You cant do that!


The force of gravity helps planes to fly?

if theres no gravity then anyone could fly, so


How does gravity help planes fly?

Then they don't go into space


Is it true force of gravity helps planes fly?

yes it is true


What are two forces that planes need to overcome in order to fly?

Planes need to overcome both gravity, which tries to bring them down, and drag, which is the resistance caused by the air they are moving through. By generating lift through their wings and thrust through their engines, planes can overcome these forces and achieve flight.


Do planes fly uphill from the poles to the equator?

No. Planes fly horizontally, but the concept of horizontal depends on the direction of gravity. Gravity pulls towards the center of the Earth, so "down" at the poles is the same as "down" at the equator, i.e. towards the center of the Earth.


Did Galileo elimate the acceleration of a free fall using inclined planes?

No, he merely decreased the acceleration of gravity using inclined planes so it was of a value that was easily measured.


Why do airplanes fall?

Because a plane is heavy enough to crush you, gravity dose'nt just forget about planes.


What forces make an airplane fly?

Thrust and Lift. Gravity and drag make planes more difficult to fly.


Why planes cannot exceed 60000 ft?

Loss of gravity, outer hull pressure and lack of oxygen for the engines.


What are the four forces of flight and why do they affect planes?

The four forces of flight are lift, weight (gravity), thrust, and drag. These forces affect planes by enabling the plane to generate lift to counteract gravity (weight), provide thrust for forward motion, and counteract drag to maintain speed and altitude during flight.