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Dose lift have to be greater than weight for a plane to land?

Yes, in order for a plane to land safely, the lift (created by the wings) must be greater than the weight of the aircraft. This helps the plane maintain control during the descent and landing process.


How does the direction of the lift on a plane compare with its weight as it flies at a constant speed and altitude?

The lift force on a plane is equal to its weight when it is flying at a constant speed and altitude. This balance is necessary for the plane to maintain level flight. If the lift force becomes greater than the weight, the plane will climb; if the lift force becomes less than the weight, the plane will descend.


When weight is greater than lift what happens to the motion of the airplane?

When weight is greater than lift, the airplane will begin to descend. This imbalance causes the airplane to lose altitude as gravity overcomes the lift force generated by the wings. To regain equilibrium, the pilot may need to adjust the angle of attack or power settings to increase lift.


When a plane is flying which 2 forces must be balanced?

When a plane is flying, lift and weight must be balanced to keep the plane level and maintain altitude. Lift is generated by the wings and opposes the force of weight, which is the gravitational force acting on the plane.


What forces are acting on the plane?

The main forces acting on a plane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Lift is produced by the wings, opposing the weight of the plane. Thrust is provided by the engines, moving the plane forward and countering drag, which is the aerodynamic force slowing the plane down.

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What happens if the lift of a plane becomes greater than the weight?

It takes off


Dose lift have to be greater than weight for a plane to land?

Yes, in order for a plane to land safely, the lift (created by the wings) must be greater than the weight of the aircraft. This helps the plane maintain control during the descent and landing process.


How does the direction of the lift on a plane compare with its weight as it flies at a constant speed and altitude?

The lift force on a plane is equal to its weight when it is flying at a constant speed and altitude. This balance is necessary for the plane to maintain level flight. If the lift force becomes greater than the weight, the plane will climb; if the lift force becomes less than the weight, the plane will descend.


When weight is greater than lift what happens to the motion of the airplane?

When weight is greater than lift, the airplane will begin to descend. This imbalance causes the airplane to lose altitude as gravity overcomes the lift force generated by the wings. To regain equilibrium, the pilot may need to adjust the angle of attack or power settings to increase lift.


What must happen to the four forces to make a airplane fly?

The four forces that act on an airplane are lift, weight, thrust and drag. During steady state flight (the plane is not climbing, descending, accelerating or decelerating) lift is equal to weight, and thrust is equal to drag. In order for a plane to enter a climb, lift must be momentarily greater than weight. Once the plane is established in this climb (lets say 1000 feet per minute) lift is again equal to weight, and it is the thrust that is pulling the plane up higher and higher. Imagine you have a string tied to a box next to a ramp. To get that box established on the ramp, you must lift it up (lift greater than weight) but once it is on the ramp (established in the climb) you are using that string to pull it forward as it climbs up the ramp and gains height.


What happens to the four forces in order to make an airplane fly?

The four basic forces acting on an aircraft are Lift, Weight (Gravity), Thrust, and Drag. In order for an aircraft to ascend, Lift must be greater than Weight, and Thrust must be greater than Drag.


If a plane is flying at a constant speed and height is weight and lift equal?

If weight and lift aren't equal, then there's a net vertical force on the plane, and it must have vertical acceleration.


When a plane is flying which 2 forces must be balanced?

When a plane is flying, lift and weight must be balanced to keep the plane level and maintain altitude. Lift is generated by the wings and opposes the force of weight, which is the gravitational force acting on the plane.


How does the direction the of the lift on a plane compare with its weight as it flies at a constant speed and altitude?

lift acts upward, and weight acts downward


What forces are acting on the plane?

The main forces acting on a plane in flight are lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Lift is produced by the wings, opposing the weight of the plane. Thrust is provided by the engines, moving the plane forward and countering drag, which is the aerodynamic force slowing the plane down.


What does the pull of gravity equal to of a plane?

If a plane is in level flight, gravity (weight) is equal to lift.


What does the weight of the airplane have to do with the lift of it?

The weight of an aircraft counteracts the lift produced by an aircraft. The heavier an aircraft weighs the greater the lift needed to get off the ground.