Principles of Aerodynamics

For lift to occur, which side of the wing needs to have low pressure?

• top

• bottom

• front

When an aircraft's speed increases, drag on the aircraft generally ___.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

According to the Bernoulli Principle, when a fluid's speed increases, the pressure

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

A vortex drag occurs

• on the tips of the wings of a plane

• in the middle of the wings of a plane

• along the entire wing of a plane

What is the term for the resistance an airplane faces as it moves through the air?

• Lift

• Drag

• Thrust

• Weight

Which part of an airplane is responsible for generating lift?

• Fuselage

• Wings

• Tail

• Engine

What is the primary function of the ailerons on an airplane?

• To control pitch

• To control yaw

• To control roll

• To provide lift

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

The study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air.

• aerodynamics

• lift

• vortex thrust

What happens to the static air pressure when air slows down?

• the pressure increases

• the pressure decreases

• the pressure stays the same

What happens to the speed of a fluid when it is forced into a small opening?

• It increases

• it decreases

• there is no change