Topic 2: Acceleration

Question 1

What is Newton’s first law?

Answer 1

Unbalanced forces result in acceleration. If the resultant force is zero, the plane will be moving at a constant velocity (or its at rest).

Question 2

True or false - you can add thrust and drag (lift and weight values) to get a resultant force.

Answer 2

True (don’t forget the direction!!)

Question 3

(Final velocity)(squared) - (initial velocity)(squared) =

Answer 3

2 x acceleration x distance