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It depends on the plane. But most planes use huge turbines powered by jet engines.

On a modern turbo fan engine, the blades of the turbine push vast quatities of gas out of the combustion chamber, providing thrust.

On a propellor driven aircraft, the thrust is created by the blades of the propellor, angles to push air backwards when turned, like a screw.

You also get upward thrust created by the shape of the wings. Air flows faster over the top of the wing due to it's curved shape.

This causes lower pressure than the underside, giving an upward thrust.

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How do airplanes generate thrust?

Airplanes generate thrust by using jet engines. These engines take in air, compress it, mix it with fuel, ignite the mixture, and then expel it at high speed out of the back of the engine. The action-reaction principle of physics then creates a forward thrust that propels the airplane forward.


What do airplanes and rockets have in common?

Airplanes and rockets are both vehicles designed for travel through the air/space. They both use propulsion systems to generate thrust for movement and wings/fins for stabilization and control. Both airplanes and rockets rely on aerodynamics principles for lift and propulsion.


What makes smaller airplanes go faster than bigger airplanes?

There are four factors that are exerted on airplanes. Thrust, Drag, Gravity and lift. Lift must be higher then gravity to make a plane go up. Thrust be be stronger then drag to make a plane go faster. As a plane becomes larger, more drag is added to the plane. This requires more thrust to maintain the same speed. So, as a plane gets larger the amount of power an engine must produce goes up drastically. Small planes with the same horsepower or thrust ratings will alays be able to go faster.


How does a rocket use lift and thrust?

Rockets use thrust generated by their engines to push them forward and overcome gravity. They do not rely on lift as traditional airplanes do, as they operate in the vacuum of space. The propulsion from the engines creates the necessary force to lift the rocket off the ground and into space.


What is the name of physics concept applied in airplane to can fly?

The concept applied in airplanes to fly is called aerodynamics. It involves the study of how air moves around objects in motion, such as airplanes, and how it affects lift, drag, thrust, and weight to enable flight.

Related Questions

Does thrust effect a paper airplanes?

An arm throwing it is causing the thrust.


What provides thrust for airplanes?

An engine driving a propeller or a turbine causes thrust.


What is thrust in airplanes?

The propulsion provided by the engines.


What is the kind of spinner used to give thrust to some airplanes?

The spinner alone gives no thrust. The shape of the propeller is what moves the air and gives thrust.


What are the names of the forces involved in flying airplanes?

Lift, Drag, Thrust and Weight.


Is the upward force on a airplane wing is thrust?

Thrust is the forward motion of the airplane provided by the engines. Lift is the upward force on an airplanes wing.


How do airplanes generate thrust?

Airplanes generate thrust by using jet engines. These engines take in air, compress it, mix it with fuel, ignite the mixture, and then expel it at high speed out of the back of the engine. The action-reaction principle of physics then creates a forward thrust that propels the airplane forward.


What do airplanes and rockets have in common?

Airplanes and rockets are both vehicles designed for travel through the air/space. They both use propulsion systems to generate thrust for movement and wings/fins for stabilization and control. Both airplanes and rockets rely on aerodynamics principles for lift and propulsion.


What force of airplanes produced by engines causes air to move over and under wings?

Thrust


What forward movement force of airplanes provideed by ingines cuases air to move over and wings?

Thrust


What makes smaller airplanes go faster than bigger airplanes?

There are four factors that are exerted on airplanes. Thrust, Drag, Gravity and lift. Lift must be higher then gravity to make a plane go up. Thrust be be stronger then drag to make a plane go faster. As a plane becomes larger, more drag is added to the plane. This requires more thrust to maintain the same speed. So, as a plane gets larger the amount of power an engine must produce goes up drastically. Small planes with the same horsepower or thrust ratings will alays be able to go faster.


How are old airplanes similar to new airplanes?

Old Airplanes and new are similar because they work under the same principles. Creating enough lift to become airbourne. To do so a plane needs to be light enough with enough thrust and enough surface area of the wings to create the lift