Aerospace Engineering 1st semester Final 23-24 review

Front

What is the side-to-side movement of the nose and tail of the aircraft called?

Back

Yaw

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the forward force that moves an aircraft through the air?

Back

Thrust

Front

What structure consists of both the engine and the propeller?

Back

Power plant

Front

What is the part of the airfoil that is defined as the straight line connecting the leading and trailing edges?

Back

Chord

Front

What must the distance (d) be measured to in relation to the line of action of the force?

Back

Perpendicular

Front

What is the upward force that counteracts gravity on an aircraft?

Back

Lift

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an aircraft through the air?

Back

Drag

Front

What is the angle between the chord line of the wing and the oncoming air called?

Back

Angle of attack

Front

What is the term for the rotating motion of an aircraft around its longitudinal axis?

Back

Roll

Front

What is the primary purpose of a wing in an aircraft?

Back

To generate lift