Airplanes

Front

What are the four main forces acting on an airplane?

Back

Thrust, Drag, Gravity, Lift.

Front

What is the purpose of landing gear on an airplane?

Back

Landing gear consists of wheels that the airplane needs to take off and land.

Front

What does a force do to an object?

Back

A force can change the shape, speed, or direction of an object.

Front

True or False: Downforce is the opposite of lift.

Back

True.

Front

What is Newton’s First Law of Motion often called?

Back

The law of inertia.

Front

What is thrust in the context of airplanes?

Back

Thrust is the force that propels the airplane forward.

Front

What is drag in aviation?

Back

Drag is the resistance force that opposes an airplane's motion through the air.

Front

What is lift?

Back

Lift is the force that allows an airplane to rise off the ground.

Front

What is the role of gravity in aviation?

Back

Gravity pulls the airplane down towards the Earth.

Front

What is the relationship between lift and weight?

Back

Lift must be greater than or equal to weight for an airplane to ascend.