
Forces of Flight Flashcard
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary force that opposes the motion of an airplane through the air?
Back
Drag is the force that opposes the motion of an airplane through the air.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an airplane called that does not have an engine?
Back
A glider is an airplane that does not have an engine.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which force must be greater than weight for an airplane to take off?
Back
Lift must be greater than weight for an airplane to take off.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When are the four forces of flight in equilibrium?
Back
The four forces of flight are in equilibrium when Lift equals Weight and Thrust equals Drag.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What two parts of an airplane act as an airfoil where one produces thrust and one produces lift?
Back
The wings produce lift and the propeller produces thrust.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define Lift in the context of flight.
Back
Lift is the force that directly opposes the weight of an airplane and holds the airplane in the air.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Thrust?
Back
Thrust is the force that propels an airplane forward, generated by engines or propellers.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
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