SUPERFLIGHT

SUPERFLIGHT

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KG - University

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Major William Knight set a new world airspeed record flying an X-15 rocket plane at 4,534 mph, launched from a B-52 bomber. The plane's exterior reached 1,500 degrees due to air friction, requiring a special heat-dissipating material similar to space capsules. Despite this, the plane was scorched, and Major Knight noted it was hotter than expected. The video briefly mentions the London Motor Show.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Major William Knight known as?

The inventor of the X-15

The first man on the moon

The fastest man in the world

A famous car racer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the new world airspeed record set by Major Knight?

5,000 miles an hour

4,534 miles an hour

4,000 miles an hour

3,000 miles an hour

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge faced by the X-15 rocket plane during its flight?

Lack of fuel

Air friction heating

Engine failure

Navigation issues

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the temperature reached on the plane's exterior due to air friction?

1,500 degrees

2,000 degrees

1,200 degrees

1,000 degrees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used to protect the X-15 from extreme heat?

A cooling system

A layer of ice

Thick metal plates

A special heat-dissipating material