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Ask an Explainer - Structures & Materials

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Q: Why is mercury used in pressure measuring instruments?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What materials are used to make the "black box" and why can't we use them to make planes?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What advantage will a horizontal stabilizer provide your airplane?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why are the first stages of rockets normally solid fuel?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why is earth the only planet known to have life and plants?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How did the space station get to space?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How do hydraulics help to control an aircraft?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How do pilots see when they are in the sky?
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Structures & Materials, Flight Dynamics
Q: What is the difference between the high wing, mid wing and low wing?
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Aerodynamics, Structures & Materials
Q: How does a drone fly?
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Forces of Flight, Structures & Materials

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