Ask an Explainer - Aerodynamics

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Q: What happens if a bird stops flapping its wings in mid-air? Will they fall? Or will they be fine because of air pressre??
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Aerodynamics
Q: How do you find the mean air chord on a delta wing?
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Aerodynamics
Q: Why is laminar flow important in an aircraft?
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Gravity & Air, Aerodynamics
Q: How does a butterfly fly?
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Aerodynamics
Q: Why do airplanes require a runway to fly and space shuttles don't?
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Aerodynamics
Q: When do you use more angle of attack?
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Aerodynamics
Q: What is a streamlined body?
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Aerodynamics
Q: Why do some airplanes attempt to drop down if the weather is bad?
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Aerodynamics
Q: How do sharklets on the wingtips reduce drag?
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Aerodynamics
Q: Why are some airplanes bigger than others?
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Aerodynamics