Flight Flashcards

1
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Newton’s First Law

A

Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state motion unless an external force is applied to it

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2
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Newton’s Second Law

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Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass

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3
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Newton’s Third Law

A

For every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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4
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Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state motion unless an external force is applied to it

A

Newton’s first law

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5
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Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass

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Newton’s second law

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6
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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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Newton’s third law

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7
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Mass

A

is the amount of matter in an object or substance

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8
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Weight

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is the force of gravity on a mass

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9
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Is mass and weight different?

A

Yes

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10
Q

Does air have mass?

A

Yes

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11
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Does air take up space?

A

Yes

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12
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Does air exert pressure?

A

Yes

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13
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Air moving over an object creates a force called?

A

Lift

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14
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Gravity is a force that results from…

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masses being attracted to other masses

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15
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The force of gravity depends on…

A

mass

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16
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The force of gravity does not depend on…

A

air

17
Q

Law of flight

A

Air particles always travel from high pressure to low pressure areas

18
Q

Bernoulli’s Principle

A

As the speed of a fluid increases the pressure decreases air can be thought of as a fluid

19
Q

Drag depends on…

A

shape and speed

20
Q

Lift depends on…

A

shape, angle of attack, speed and direction