Vocab
Flight
Gliders
Newton's Laws
100
_____ is a push or a pull that can make an object move, stop moving, or change direction.
Force
100
____ are all types of vehicles that fly or move through the air.
Aircraft
100
A ____ is an aircraft that is designed to fly without an engine.
Glider
100
Which Law is this; 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
If an object is at rest it will stay at rest unless a force acts on it. If an object is moving, it will not stop or change direction until a force acts on it.
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
200
____ is a force that pulls two objects toward one another.
Gravity
200
____ is a force that pushes objects upwards.
Lift
200
The ____ is the body of an aircraft.
Fuselage
200
Which Law is this; 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
If you apply the same net force to objects of different mass you will get different acceleration.
Newton's 2nd Law Of Motion
300
____ forces are two forces that are equal in size acting in opposite directions on an object.
Balanced
300
___ is the force of gravity that pulls an objects downward.
Weight
300
____ are parts of an aircraft that provide lift.
Wings
300
Which Law is this; 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
400
____ forces are two forces that are not equal in size acting in opposite directions on an object.
Unbalanced
400
____ is the force or push that comes from a power source, such as a propeller, jet engine, or a launcher in the case of a glider.
Thrust
400
____ is another name for wings on an aircraft.
Airfoils
400
What object fell on Issac Newton's head and made him come up with the idea of gravity?
An apple
500
___ means an object is in a fixed and steady position.
Stable
500
____ is the resistance that slows an object down in the air.
Drag
500
A ___ is the structure on an aircraft that prevents up and down motion of the aircraft nose.
Horizontal Stabilizer