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What is circulation theory of flight?
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Why is Bernoulli's Principle important to airplanes?
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What is the connection between thrust and drag?
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How does gravity affect how things fly?
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When we stand on floor which force is exerted by the floor?
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Wht is Newton's second law of motion?
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What is the science behind hoop gliders?
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Why does lift increase as speed increases?
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What is Bernoulli's principle?
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What is thrust and how does it work?
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