Ask an Explainer - Propulsion

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Q: Why do newer, bigger passenger planes have two engines, while older planes have four engines?
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Propulsion
Q: How does airplane move forward with propellers?
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Propulsion
Q: How do paper helicopters work?
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Propulsion
Q: How did rocket designs change over the years from ancient to present day?
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Propulsion
Q: How is specific thrust related to the size of a jet engine?
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Propulsion
Q: What type of engine helps a plane fly best?
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Propulsion
Q: What is the difference between jet engines and piston engines?
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Propulsion
Q: What is the science behind how a whirligig works?
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Propulsion
Q: How does a propeller thrust an airplane forward?
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Propulsion
Q: Do helicopters and airplanes fly with the same principle? What about rockets ?
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Propulsion