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If one of the wings are longer , then the longer of the two wings will produce more lift due the increase in surface area .

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Why does the lift on an airplane wing increase as the speed of the airplane increases?

The lift on an airplane wing increases as the speed of the airplane increases due to the Bernoulli's principle. Faster airspeed over the wing creates lower pressure, and higher pressure underneath the wing generates lift. This relationship creates more lift force as airspeed increases.


What happens when air above an airplane wing is moving faster than air below an airplane wing?

When the air above an airplane wing moves faster than the air below it, a pressure difference is created. This pressure difference generates lift, as the higher pressure below the wing pushes the aircraft upward. This is known as Bernoulli's principle, where increased air speed above the wing results in decreased pressure and lift.


What force pushes an airplane wing up?

The force that pushes an airplane wing up is called lift. Lift is generated by the difference in air pressure above and below the wing, created by the wing's shape and angle of attack. This force allows the airplane to overcome gravity and stay airborne.


What best describes the structure and function of an airplane wing?

A wing must first be laminar (smooth). The top of the wing should have a greater surface area than the bottom of the wing. Because of these two factors the air above the wing must have a greater relative velocity to the wing than the air below does. Faster moving air has a lower presser and therefore a net upward force is created by motion through air. Just in case you weren't looking for Physics, airplane wings typically store fuel for flight


Which is the upward force acting on the wing of an airplane in flight?

The upward force acting on the wing of an airplane in flight is called lift. It is generated due to the difference in air pressure between the top and bottom surfaces of the wing caused by the shape of the wing and its angle of attack. This lift force allows the airplane to overcome gravity and stay aloft.

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Which type of paper airplane can glide for the longest and with what speed?

The wing that has a longer wing cause it could fly longer.


Is it true that air above the wing of an airplane travels faster than air below the wing?

Airplane wings are shaped such that the length of a path from the leading edge of a wing to the trailing edge is longer when going over the top than across the bottom. For this reason, air going over the wing must travel faster than air traveling beneath the wing.


What type of air is above an airplane wing when it is flying?

The air above an airplane wing in flight is at lower pressure than the air below the wing. Hope this helps.


Who invented the airplane wing?

It would be said that the Wright Brother invented the airplane wing. They were the first to fly a heavier than air craft.


Why is an airplane wing shaped the way it is?

This shape gives the airplanes the ability to have more lift than any other shape.


What causes lift on an airplane wing?

The air on top of the wing is at a lower pressure than the air at the bottom of the wing so wing is pulled upwards


Air above an airplane wing is moving faster than air below an airplane wing This causes the plane to?

Low pressure is created over the top of the wing while higher pressure is below the wing which generates lift.


Why is the surface on the top of an airplane wing curved?

The top surface of an airplane wing is curved to create lift. Because of the curve, air has to travel farther across the top of the wing than across the bottom; this creates a low-pressure condition that pulls the airplane into it.


Why does the lift on an airplane wing increase as the speed of the airplane increases?

The lift on an airplane wing increases as the speed of the airplane increases due to the Bernoulli's principle. Faster airspeed over the wing creates lower pressure, and higher pressure underneath the wing generates lift. This relationship creates more lift force as airspeed increases.


What is the defntion for airplane?

An airplane is defined as a fixed wing, heavier than air, aircraft with a power-plant (Motor).


Is there more or less pressure under the wing of an airplane?

There is more pressure under the wing than is on top of the wing. This is what generates the lift for flight.


What is true about an airplane wing during flight?

In flight, a wing has lower pressure on top and higher pressure on bottom due to Bernoulli's principle which in turn "sucks" the airplane into the air. The air on top must travel a longer distance than the air on bottom in order to meet up again because of the shape of the wing therefore causing the effects of Bernoulli's principle.