Airplane

The _____________ is used to make the nose of the airplane yaw left or right, just like a ship in the water.

• rudder

• elevator

• ailerons

• flaps

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A pilot would raise the landing gear in order to reduce ______ and allow the airplane to accelerate.

• weight

• drag

• thrust

This downwards force is caused by gravity acting on the mass of the plane.

• lift

• weight

• thrust

• drag

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The resistance of air pushing back against the plane acts in opposition to THRUST is called (a)  

• Drag

• Lift

• Thrust

• Gravity

In the Lift Equation, the Greek symbol (p) rho relates to:

• surface area of the wing

• velocity

• air density

Which force works in opposition to lift? (a)  

• weight

• lift

• drag

• thrust

What variable in the Lift Equation has the LARGEST effect on lift? ​ (a)  

• velocity

• air density

• surface area of the wing

The part of an airplane that provides the thrust. (a)  

• wings

• engine

• wheels

In order for a fighter jet to fly STRAIGHT UP, the following must be true.

• Weight is more than thrust.

• Thrust is more than weight.

• There's a strong headwind.

• There's a strong tailwind.

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For an airplane to speed up _______.

• Weight must be greater than lift.

• Lift must be greater than weight.

• Thrust must be greater than drag.

• Drag must be greater than thrust.

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