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Yes that is right. In any static equilibrium (not accelerating in any direction) all of the forces cancel out. A plane that is traveling at a constant velocity and altitude is not accelerating although it may be moving. So the thrust is pushing the plane forward and up, the drags pushes back, and gravity pulls the plane down. All of these forces cancel out so the plane stays up in the air and keeps moving forward.

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Which direction does up thrust act in?

Upthrust, also known as buoyancy force, acts opposite to the direction of gravity. It pushes objects upward when they are submerged in a fluid, such as water.


What is the force that oppose thrust?

Drag is the force that opposes thrust. It is a resistive force exerted on an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water. Drag acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object and slows it down.


The Force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called?

The force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called drag. Drag is the resistance force that acts opposite to the direction of motion of the aircraft and is caused by the interaction of the aircraft with the surrounding air.


Forces acting on a plane?

There are five main forces that act upon a plane. The first force is gravity, a force acting toward the earth and hence downwards. The second force is thrust, a force that is generated by an engine of sorts and acts perpendicular to the force of gravity or straight. The third force is drag which is caused when there is an object that poses an obstruction to direct wind flow. Nothing on earth posses zero drag force. This force acts in the direction opposing thrust. The fourth force acting upon a plane is pitch. This is the angle of elevation of the plane on a complete 180 degrees scale. The ailerons control this force. The final force on a plane is controlled by the rear rudder and is termed as yaw. This force is often confused with the turn axel but is nothing related. This force is the force conrolling the right-left direction of the nose of the plane. Thanks for reading my answer - Rohan Sharma XB 2008 TISB School


What Is the force that always acts opposite to the direction of the direction of the motion of an object?

The force that always acts opposite to the direction of the motion of an object is friction. Friction is a force that resists the motion between two surfaces in contact with each other. It acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, slowing down or stopping the object.

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What is drag for an airplane?

Drag is a force that acts opposite to the direction of movement of an airplane. Drag is mainly caused by air. The other forces that act on the plane while moving in the air are thrust, lift etc..


Which direction does up thrust act in?

Upthrust, also known as buoyancy force, acts opposite to the direction of gravity. It pushes objects upward when they are submerged in a fluid, such as water.


Friction acts in the opposite direction of?

Friction always acts in the opposite direction, of the other object's motion.


What is the force that oppose thrust?

Drag is the force that opposes thrust. It is a resistive force exerted on an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water. Drag acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object and slows it down.


The Force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called?

The force of an airplane that opposes thrust is called drag. Drag is the resistance force that acts opposite to the direction of motion of the aircraft and is caused by the interaction of the aircraft with the surrounding air.


What acts opposite direction of objects?

Magnetism.


Forces acting on a plane?

There are five main forces that act upon a plane. The first force is gravity, a force acting toward the earth and hence downwards. The second force is thrust, a force that is generated by an engine of sorts and acts perpendicular to the force of gravity or straight. The third force is drag which is caused when there is an object that poses an obstruction to direct wind flow. Nothing on earth posses zero drag force. This force acts in the direction opposing thrust. The fourth force acting upon a plane is pitch. This is the angle of elevation of the plane on a complete 180 degrees scale. The ailerons control this force. The final force on a plane is controlled by the rear rudder and is termed as yaw. This force is often confused with the turn axel but is nothing related. This force is the force conrolling the right-left direction of the nose of the plane. Thanks for reading my answer - Rohan Sharma XB 2008 TISB School


What Is the force that always acts opposite to the direction of the direction of the motion of an object?

The force that always acts opposite to the direction of the motion of an object is friction. Friction is a force that resists the motion between two surfaces in contact with each other. It acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, slowing down or stopping the object.


Which dtrection does frictional force acts always?

It always acts opposite to the direction of friction


What does the dierection of friction always act?

it acts in the opposite direction of motion or force


Friction acts in a direction of what to the direction of an objects motion?

Friction provides a retarding force. It always acts in the exact opposite direction of the motion of the object.


Buoyancy is a force that always acts in an?

Buoyancy always acts in the direction opposite to the direction of the gravitational force. We normally consider this direction as 'upward'.