Forces of flight
What are the 4 forces of flight?
Thrust, Drag, Lift, Graviry
What is Newtons second law
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Where do the passengers sit on an aircraft
The fuselage
Who created the first powered airplane
Wright Brothers
What was the name of the plane that the wright brothers flew
The Wright Flyer
Which part of an aircraft helps it increase lift when take off and landing?
Flaps
What does Bernoulli's principle state?
An increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy
What connects the horizontal and vertical stabiliser
The tail
What was Amelia Earhart's goal
Amelia Earhart's primary goal was to become the first woman to fly around the world
Which airplane has the biggest forehead
Airbus Beluga
What two forces oppose the forces allowing the plane to fly
Drag and Gravity
How do Newton’s Laws of Motion and Bernoulli’s Principle work together to explain how an airplane wing generates lift?
Bernoulli’s Principle states faster air over the curved top of the wing creates lower pressure, while Newton’s 3rd Law explains that as the wing pushes air down, the air pushes the wing up—both effects combine to produce lift.
What holds the engine in place
Engine mount
Which airport did captain Sully take off from when he landed his plane in the Hudson river
Laguardia Airport
How many seats does the A380 have
853
Which force can be reduced from aerodynamics
Drag
How can newtons 3rd law be seen in a plane in motion?
A plane stays in the air because the engines push air backward creating thrust, the wings push air downward generating lift, and according to Newton’s 3rd Law, these actions result in equal and opposite reactions that overcome drag and weight.
Where should the centre of gravity on a plane be
Middle of the fuselage and in front of the wings
What was the first supersonic jet
Bell X-1
What is the biggest plane in the world
Antonov An-225 Mriya
What is the formula of lift?
L = (1/2) x ρ x V² x S x CL
Lift = (1/2) x air density x (velocity of air)² x surface area of an object x lift coefficient
How does Newton's First Law explain why an airplane continues to move forward after the engines stop?
When the engines stop, the plane’s inertia keeps it moving forward until forces like drag and gravity slow it down.
What is the purpose of slats (leading edge) and where are they located on an aircraft?
Slats are small aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of a wing that extend during takeoff and landing to increase lift and delay stall.
Who created the first hot air balloon
Montgolfier Brothers
Which was the first helicopter
Focke-Wulf Fw 61