Science of Flight Practice Flashcard

Front

What type of pressure is created by fast moving air?

Back

Low Pressure

Front

According to Bernoulli's Principle, as the speed of air and water increases, its pressure...

Back

decreases.

Front

What is Newton's 1st Law?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

What part of a plane generates thrust?

Back

Engine.

Front

What is controlled by the ailerons?

Back

Roll.

Front

What is the principle that explains how airplanes fly?

Back

Bernoulli's Principle.

Front

What force opposes the motion of an airplane through the air?

Back

Drag.

Front

What is the force that pulls an airplane down towards the Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the upward force that allows an airplane to rise?

Back

Lift.

Front

What is the role of the wings in flight?

Back

To generate lift.