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Activity

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What Would You Fly?
Answers

1. Using the information you have found on the Internet, write an essay based on this scenario: "You are at home and need to get to Tokyo, Japan. What kind of airplane engine would you use to fly there and why?"

 Answers will vary.

 

 2. As an extension activity, look up the maximum speed your airplane engine allows you to travel. How fast could you get to Tokyo from your home town going maximum airspeed?

 Answers will vary.

 

 

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Curator: Tom.Benson@grc.nasa.gov
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