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The simple answer is that they use an airfoil. How the airfoil works is the complicated answer. You know about air pressure, right? It's constantly pushing on everything from every direction. An airfoil changes that. The top, or cambered, side has a hump on top of it, for lack of a better term. The bottom side is just flat. If you were to measure the distance from the leading edge (front) to the trailing edge (back) on the top and bottom, you'd notice that the distance on top is longer than on the bottom. This is key. When an airplane moves, air rushes over the wing on both sides. However, the air going over the top must go faster to keep up with the air on the bottom because the distance over the top is longer. If the top was flat like the bottom, then the air pressure would be the same on both sides. But because the air on top has to move faster than on the bottom, it can't stay and push down on the wing as long. This results in lower air pressure on top than on the bottom. The faster the plane goes, then the stronger this effect is. At 50 m.p.h., the effect is not strong enough to lift the plane unless it's a very, VERY light plane. At 180 m.p.h. (standard takeoff speed), the effect is so great that is able to counter the effects of gravity and the plane will leave the ground. So the entire source of lift is from air on the bottom pushing up harder than the air on the top. To see this effect at home, take a strip of paper, hold one end close to your mouth, and blow across the top. The same principle is at work, only on a much smaller scale. I hope that this explanation was easy to understand. If not, then I'm very sorry, but I can't think of a simpler yet accurate way to say this.
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What do these 3 words have in common weight fly and sand?
The words weight, fly and sand have "fly" in common, because together they can form other words. Their direct relationship is: fly, fly weight, and sand fly.
What is average speed of a house fly?
A house fly can fly at an average speed of about 4.5 mph.
How can a fly fly in a car?
A fly can fly in a car because it is able to navigate and maneuver quickly in small spaces, using its wings to propel itself in different directions. The fly's ability to react quickly to changes in its environment allows it to fly around inside a moving car without colliding with objects.
Could a fly 'fly' in a vacuum?
No, a fly would not be able to fly in a vacuum because it relies on air resistance and pressure to generate lift and maneuver in the air. In a vacuum, there would be no air molecules for the fly to interact with, so it would not be able to fly.
Why does a fly disappear when you get the fly swat out?
When you get the fly swat out, the fly may sense the sudden movement or change in the environment and decided to fly away to avoid the potential threat. Flies have quick reflexes and are sensitive to changes in their surroundings, allowing them to escape harm.
Who was president when the age of airplans began?
Teddy Roosevevlt
What are 5 types of airplanes?
The 5 type of airplans are jets
Why was Amelia Earhart intrested in flying airplans?
Because she found it exciting.
Why airplans take different times to go or to come from a place?
Some people want to travel during the day, some want to travel at night, some planes travel faster than other planes, some planes fly a short distance, some fly a long distance. Sometimes the weather effects the way planes fly.
What do you call photographs takes from airplans or helicopters?
Aerial Photography, as far as I can see.
How was there transportation in the ancient Egypt?
sandals donkeys boats horses camals cars airplans
Where do most legal immigrants come from in the US?
According to the US Immigration Bureau, the majority of legal immigrants are Asians. The percentage of Asians has been increasing for the past ten years into the US.
What is the imapact on airplans?
The impact on airplanes might include the environmental impact of using airplanes on the planet. The impact might also refer to the amount of force exerted by the airplane when it crashes or comes in contact with the ground.
Where can I find a company that sells foam rc airplanes?
Any hobbie store you can find foam RC airplans and other airplanes yu might want. Ask the stor clerk if he knows where to get them and you should be on your way.
What are adverbs that describe fly?
fly gracefully fly quickly fly elegantly fly slowly fly awkwardly fly slowly fly soaringly fly high fly low fly above fly below fly away
Are there planes in Hawaii?
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What is the future tense of fly?
they will fly, or he will fly or she will fly.
