Flight Forces

The force that pushes a plane forward

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

The force that pushes a plane upward

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

The force that pulls the plane downward

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The force that slows the plane down

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

The force that acts opposite of lift

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

The force that acts opposite of thrust

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

What part of a plane generates thrust

• wings

• tail

• engine

• landing gear

The force that acts opposite of weight

• lift

• thrust

• weight

• drag

What part of the plane generates lift?

• wings

• tail

• engine

• landing gear

As you increase speed of a plane, the lift will ___________.

• increase

• decrease

• stop

• remain the same