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How come the wing of a race car doesn't make the car fly?
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What is the differece between thrust and force?
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How can gliders fly without thrust?
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What force does the engine create?
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How does an airfoil lift?
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What is most important part in an aircraft?
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What is meant by drag can be both postive and negative force?
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How do jet fighter wings generate lift since they are very thin?
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When an airplane is moving at constant velocity, is the force of drag equal to the thrust produced by the plane?
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Why are airplane wings teardrop shaped?
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