Airplane and Aerodynamics Quiz

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

• lift

• thrust

• drag

• gravity

According to Bernoulli's principle, as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure ________.

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• fluctuates

Which of the following is NOT one of the four forces that act on an airplane's flight?

• Thrust force

• Lift force

• Gravity force

• Magnetic force

During which phase of flight does an airplane accelerate for takeoff?

• Landing

• Takeoff

• Taxiing

• Cruising

What part of the airplane is responsible for controlling its pitch and roll?

• Cockpit

• Control surfaces

• Landing gear

• Engine

Which of the following is NOT a component of the aerodynamics of an airplane?

• Engine type

• Fuselage material

• Wing shape

• Cockpit color

According to Bernoulli's principle, where is the air pressure higher on an airplane's wing?

• Upper surface of the wing

• Lower surface of the wing

• Outside the airplane

• Inside the airplane

Which force is responsible for keeping an airplane in the air?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Buoyancy

• Lift

During which phase of flight does an airplane reach its highest altitude?

• Taxiing phase

• Takeoff phase

• Landing phase

• Cruising phase

What part of the airplane is responsible for controlling its yaw?

• Tail fin

• Wing

• Engine

• Rudder