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It's designed so that air flows faster above it then below it. This causes the force applied by the air to be greater below the wing that it is above it. That force is what lifts the plane.
In order for it to work, the plane must travel constantly at above a certain velocity, otherwise it will lose lift.
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Why does an airplane that is designed to go fast have smaller wings?
Airplanes designed for speed have smaller wings to reduce drag and increase performance. Smaller wings create less lift, allowing the plane to move faster through the air with less resistance. Additionally, smaller wings help to decrease the overall weight of the aircraft, further enhancing its speed capabilities.
Why does Bernoulli's principle allow objects to fly?
Bernoulli's principle states that as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases. This principle helps explain how airplanes can generate lift: as air flows faster over the top of an airplane wing, its pressure decreases, creating a pressure difference that lifts the wing upward.
How do airplanes lift off from the ground?
Aircraft wings produce lift by a principle discovered by Bernoulli. The air above the wing is at a lower pressure that the air below essentially socking it up. But is also true that the air beneath the wing strikes it providing a action reaction.
What is the angle between the airplanes wing and the direction of airflow called?
The angle between the airplane's wing and the direction of airflow is called the angle of attack. This angle is important for generating lift and controlling the aircraft's flight.
Why are airplanes wings not flat?
The upper surface of a wing is curved. This is called an airfoil shape. It causes the air to move faster over the top of the wing, creating higher pressure on the bottom side and lower pressure on the top. This in turn creates lift that allows the plane to fly. Another term for this explanation is Bernoulli's principle.
What was World War I airplanes?
There were many different airplanes developed during the war - bombers and fighters. They came in single wing (monoplanes), two wing (biplanes) and three wing (triplane) varieties.
What does airplanes have?
wings engine and body.Also wing tips
Are airplanes aircraft?
Yes, airplanes are aircraft. However, not all aircraft are airplanes. Helicopters, blimps, and balloons are aircraft- but they are not airplanes. Airplanes are generally fixed wing machines that move through the air.
What is a Fixed Wing Airplane?
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft which has wings that are attached to the aircraft and do not move. The term is used to differentiate airplanes from other types of flying vehicles such as lifting-body aircraft (balloons and blimps) or rotary aircraft such as helicopters and auto gyros. All airplanes are considered fixed-wing aircraft and even swing-wing or otherwise moving-wing airplanes are usually referred to as being in the fixed-wing category of aircraft.
What do you call a group of airplanes in formation?
A flight, a squadron or a wing.
Do airplanes usually have 2 wings?
Yes, airplanes usually have 2 wings. 1 wing would be unsteady.
What were airplanes designed to do?
They were designed to fly and to fight in wars and later on, transport passengers.
Airplanes and aircraft?
Airplanes are generally fixed-wing aircraft. Aircraft can mean any type of flying machine, from airships (balloons/blimps), jets, propeller driven airplanes, rotor-wing (helicopters), UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), drones (about the same thing as a UAV), or the space shuttle.
What is a delta wing?
Delta wing is the swept back wing design seen on jet airplanes like the Concorde. It is also a race car used in Le Mans in 2012.
Can an airplane go to space?
No. Airplanes need air to fly. The wing shape when passing through the air, creates more pressure on the bottom of the wing than on the top creating lift. In space there is no air and so airplanes will not work.
Why red light on left wing tip and green on right wing tip?
so other airplanes in the sky can differentiate your direction of flight.
How much fuel can airplanes carry?
My Cessna 172 (C172) holds 200 liters. 100 in the left wing and 100 in the right wing.
