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An airplane flap extends the wing area during take-off and landing, to give extra lift at low speed. This allows the airplane to take-off and land at reasonably low speeds (around 150mph for most jet airliners).
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What is modified widman flap?
its a type of flap used in periodontal surgery for pocket reduction
Introducing a cat to its cat flap?
Have someone hold the cat near the flap. You go outside and call it or peek at the cat through the flap. You could also put your hand through the flap and wiggle your fingers. Cats are pretty smart and it will learn fast.
Why does it flap its wins so fast?
Hummingbirds flap there wings so fast because they just do. Moriah
How many times can a bumblebee flap its wings in 1000 min?
it can flap it wings 120000000 in 1000 minutes
Where can a Petsafe cat flap be bought?
A Petsafe cat flap can be purchased from specialized pet retailers such as Petco. Alternatively, you can purchase this item from stores such as Amazon.
How do bees get of the ground?
its wings flap in a way that forces the wind upwards making it easier to fly
What does sailing term in irons mean?
That's when the bow of a sailboat is aimed into the wind causing the sail to just flap with the wind instead of catching the wind as it does when it is coming over the side of the boat or from behind.
What is the name of sails slapping each other?
I believe that you are describing 'luffing'; to flap while losing wind.
If there is no wind on the moon how does the American flag flap?
There is wind on the Moon. Solar wind but also artificial wind or pressure. If i were to take a wind machine / fan to the moon that flag would flap like crazy. Look at the Apollo 15 EVA, when he walks past the flag after putting it in it is perfectly and then starts to sway like a light breeze hit it. Because he created the wind, just the same as if a car or truck drives past you on the road and you would fel wind or more correctly and change in air pressure. The statement there is no wind on the moon mainly refers to wind caused by weather or atmospheric conditions.
Why does a flag flutter when strong winds are blowing?
When the wind is not blowing strongly, the flow lines in the air are relatively straight. This is called laminar flow. As the wind speed increases, it reaches a threshold beyond which laminar flow is replaced by turbulent flow. In turbulent flow the air is filled with vortices which cause the flag to flap.
How do seaguls fly?
gulls have powerful flight muscles,and are very buoyant,cantake top advantage of wind currents.
What sounds do wings make?
flap flap flap.
What does cat flap mean?
A cat flap or cat door is a hinged flap set into a door, wall or window to allow cats to enter and exit a house on their own without needing a human to open the door, while offering a degree of protection against wind and rain entering the dwelling. Dog doors similarly exist for dogs.
Would could happen in the future with greenhouse gas?
flap could flap and the flap could explode the flap earth
How long does it take for an airplane to land?
Depends on the lining up on the ils uc available, weight, head wind, flap configuration, temperature at ground level
What part of speech is flap?
The word flap is a regular verb. Flap can also be a noun.
Does a dragon fly make a sound?
The same a large bird would, I guess. You know, flap, flap, flap, whoosh, flap? You get my point?
