Brainstorm: What are the forces acting on an aircraft?
- Drag
- Lift
- Gravity/Weight
- Thrust
How can we overcome some of these forces?
Force | Their effect on a plane | How to overcome them? |
Gravity / Weight | Makes it go down | By making things lighter |
Drag | Makes it go slower | Steamline |
Lift | Makes it go up | By making things lighter |
Thrust | Makes it go foward | Powerful engine. |
Building a light aircraft
Aim: To build an aircraft made of material that is best suited for flight using the 4 forces.
Hypotheis: I think that by..
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