The four forces of flight
Aviation Technology · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Lift, weight, thrust and drag named with directions and sources, and the idea that level flight is a balance, not zero force.
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- 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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