Ask an Explainer - Aerodynamics

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Q: What is the thing that projects at the tip of a wing?
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Aerodynamics, Structures & Materials
Q: Where does that cloud come from when planes break the sound barrier?
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Aerodynamics
Q: What is the aerodynamics behind cobra maneuver of a fighter jet?
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Aerodynamics
Q: During supersonic flight, why is elevator effectiveness reduced?
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Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics
Q: Can a cookie be used as a frisbee?
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Aerodynamics
Q: Which type of wing (straight, sweept-back, etc.) produces more wing tip vortices?
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Aerodynamics
Q: To go faster should the flaps be flat or tilted?
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Aerodynamics
Q: How long should an airplane's wings be in relation to its body?
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Aerodynamics
Q: If you took a normal airplane, but made it way bigger so that it was like a kilometer long but still had the same proportions, would it still be able to fly?
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Aerodynamics
Q: Why are some air planes round, some oval and some older ones rectangular in shape?
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Forces of Flight, Aerodynamics, Structures & Materials