Ask an Explainer - Gravity & Air

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Q: I wanted more information of an activity my kids did in the museum. They had to put a clip on a paper plane and, depending on where they place it, the plane went through the hoop or not. Why is this?
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Gravity & Air
Q: Why is it easier to generate lift when the air is denser?
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Forces of Flight, Gravity & Air
Q: Why do astronauts need special food in space?
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Gravity & Air
Q: How can air be a fluid if it's a gas? Aren't fluids liquid?
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Gravity & Air
Q: Why does hot air rise?
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Gravity & Air
Q: If an astronaut became detached from the ISS during a space walk, how could he get back to the ISS safely?
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Gravity & Air
Q: Why doesn't air pressure squash you?
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Gravity & Air
Q: How much lift force is required to lift 300kg microlight aircraft?
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Gravity & Air
Q: How do I reduce drag on a rocket?
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Forces of Flight, Gravity & Air
Q: What would happen if a human went out into space without a space suit?
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Gravity & Air