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Aerodynamics and Lift

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

What happens to pressure if the air speed increases?

a)

The pressure increases proportional to speed

b)

The pressure decreases

c)

The pressure doesn't change

d)

Not enough data to answer

2.

What is Bernoulli's Principle?

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

The pressure and speed of a fluid are proportional

c)

The pressure and speed of a fluid are inversely proportional

d)

Increasing thrust decreases drag

3.

Which of Newton's Laws does an airfoil follow?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

All of the above

4.

Draw an airfoil (include the angle of attack and airflow)

5.

Which way is the TOP of the airfoil curved?

a)

Concave (Inwards)

b)

Convex (outwards)

c)

Flat

d)

half concave, half convex

6.

An airfoil....

a)

follow's Newton's laws of motion

b)

follow's Bernoulli's Principle

c)

is designed so there is more drag than lift

d)

MUST be at a 45 degree angle

7.

Air moves faster above the wing

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Lift causes the plane to move forwards

a)

True

b)

False

9.

For every action there is an equal and (a)   reaction

10.

Fill in the four forces of flight

11.

Did you learn something new? What could make this lesson more interesting or fun?

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