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A wing is shaped flat on the underside and curved on the top. When a plane is taking off the air/wind flows much faster over the underside than over the top of the wing. This difference in pressure (hi under wing and low over top) creates lift and causes the plane to 'take off' if the speed is right and there is enough lift.

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What type of energy does an airplane taking off have?

An airplane taking off has kinetic energy, which is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. As the airplane accelerates down the runway and gains speed, it builds up kinetic energy that is then used to lift off the ground and continue its flight.


Why does a wing lift an airplane off the ground?

A wing lifts an airplane off the ground through the Bernoulli's principle, where the shape of the wing creates a pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces. This pressure difference generates lift, which counteracts the force of gravity and allows the airplane to become airborne.


Which force is activated because of the mass of the airplane and works to pull on airplane to the ground?

The force that is activated because of the mass of the airplane and pulls the airplane towards the ground is gravity. Gravity is the force of attraction between two masses, in this case, the Earth and the airplane.


What happens when your airplane takes off from an airstrip on the ground and rises 30000 feet into the sky what happens to the air pressure on the outside of the airplane?

As the airplane ascends to 30,000 feet, the air pressure outside the airplane decreases. This is because air pressure decreases with altitude due to less air molecules exerting pressure on the aircraft. The difference in pressure between the inside and outside of the airplane is managed by the aircraft's pressurization system to ensure a comfortable environment for passengers and crew.


How long does it take an airplane to get off the ground?

Depends on the aircraft, and the velocity of the air over the wings that produces enough lift to get the aircraft into the air. For aircraft that are STOL capable (Short Take Off and Landing) this time will be short, but ultimately it depends on the wind conditions, and the thrust of the aircraft. VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft can take off instantaneously. There are too many variables to give a short answer, as stated above, but as an example, a fully loaded modern day commercial airliner like the Boeing 767-400 might have a take-off run of 9000' to 9500' before the main landing gear actually lifted off the ground.

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When was Jefferson Airplane Takes Off created?

Jefferson Airplane Takes Off was created in 1965.


What do you feel on an airplane takeoff?

When an airplane takes off, passengers will feel the acceleration and lift off of the plane as it leaves the ground. Sometimes this can make passengers nervous, or as it receives elevation, it can make peoples ears pop.


What happens when an airplane takes off against the wind?

It then produces lift due to wing configuration and can take off


What is Landspeed of a airplane at take off?

This varies greatly from airplane to airplane, as well as according to ground wind conditions. Keep in mind that landspeed does not matter to an airplane nearly as much as AIRspeed. For example, your typical 4-seater single engine airplane takes off at around 60mph airspeed. Given a 20mph headwind, this aircraft could take off at 40mph GROUND speed. If you are interested in how fast the ground is wizzing by when youre looking out the window of the airliner. Most airliners take off at around 150 to 180 mph AIRspeed.


Why was the airplane named the airplane?

An airplane was named an airplane because it fly's in the AIR and the came up with the word plane. IDK im going out on a limb here but i believe plane comes from geometry, where you have the plane of a surface. the surface in reference is the ground. a flat surface in which it takes off from.


How does airplane works?

As an airplane moves forward a vacuum forms on top of the wing. That vacuum lifts the airplane off the ground and into the air.


What is a land where an airplane takes off?

The tarmac/landing strip..


Can airplane takes off on the moon?

No. They need air for lift.


How does an airplane take off the ground?

he engine is accelerared and the airplane moves down the runway gaining sped. When speed is high enough, 'lift' is created around the wings and it lifts off the ground.


Why do your ears pop when your airplane takes off?

As the plane climbs, the pressure drops, even in a pressure cabin. The pop is your ears equalizing from ground pressure to altitude pressure.


How would a person survive an earthquake?

Get off the ground. i.e. In an Airplane.


What is an airplane that takes off on water called?

Boat-plane