Parts of a Plane
where people sit and cargo is kept
fuselage
The plane keeps turning left even though the wings look level
rudder --> yaw
The force that moves something forward. It is a pushing force that acts in the opposite direction of drag
Thrust
True of False: Cold air is more dense than warm air
True
where the pilot and co-pilot sit and control the plane
cockpit
The plane climbs too steeply and almost stalls
elevator --> pitch
The force that slows down or prevents the motion of objects in air or water. It is a pulling force that acts in the opposite direction of thrust
Drag
What is the correct composition of air?
78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% CO2, Argon, etc
the part of the plane that generates lift
wing
One wing dips lower than the other during flight.
Ailerons --> roll
the higher air pressure pushes the wing up - what force of flight is this?
Lift
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Ex: The engine pushes the exhaust gases down and the exhaust gases push the rocket up
Newton's 3rd Law
the part of the plane that changes roll
aileron
The plane is turning left and losing altitude
ailerons - roll
elevators - pitch
the faster air travels the lower its pressure
Bernoulli's Principle
Force is equal to the product of mass and acceleration (F = ma). Ex: A smaller rocket will require less force to move
Newton's 2nd Law
the part of the plane that decreases drag
winglet
The plane flies straight but suddenly tilts during turbulence
ailerons - roll
Objects always go from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area
Law of Flight
An object at rest will stay at rest or an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by another force.
Newton's 1st Law