Drag is the resistance that pushes a plane back as it moves through the air, while thrust provides a forward pushing force to oppose drag. The document instructs students to draw diagrams of a plane showing the direction of flight based on whether thrust is greater than, less than, or equal to drag. Students are to draw arrows indicating the plane moves forward when thrust is greater than drag, backward when thrust is less than drag, and stays stationary when thrust equals drag.
Drag is the resistance that pushes a plane back as it moves through the air, while thrust provides a forward pushing force to oppose drag. The document instructs students to draw diagrams of a plane showing the direction of flight based on whether thrust is greater than, less than, or equal to drag. Students are to draw arrows indicating the plane moves forward when thrust is greater than drag, backward when thrust is less than drag, and stays stationary when thrust equals drag.
Drag is the resistance that pushes a plane back as it moves through the air, while thrust provides a forward pushing force to oppose drag. The document instructs students to draw diagrams of a plane showing the direction of flight based on whether thrust is greater than, less than, or equal to drag. Students are to draw arrows indicating the plane moves forward when thrust is greater than drag, backward when thrust is less than drag, and stays stationary when thrust equals drag.
Date: __________________________________ How do aerodynamic forces affect flight? For this part of the assignment, it will require you to draw a plane about the situation I am explaining; with the use of arrows you will show which direction the plane is flying because of the forces of drag and thrust being placed on the plane. Drag: is the resistance you feel when you skate, ski, or fun faster. You encounter drag as you move through the air or water. When you feel drag, you are pushed back. Thrust: is the forward pushing force. It is the force the opposes drag. (The Thrill of Flight). Time to draw! 1. What direction would the plane be going in when thrust is greater than drag? Thrust > Drag
2. What direction would the plane be traveling in when thrust is less than drag? Thrust < Drag
3. What direction would the plane be traveling in when thrust equals drag? Thrust = Drag