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Beginner's
Guide to Aeronautics
Fundamental Terms
Answers
1. G
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This decreases
when the spoilers are used.
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A. Weight
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2. F
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The faster
the air is pushed through the jet engine, the more forceful
this is.
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B. Newton's
First Law
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3.
I
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This,
along with weight, acts as resistance to aircraft motion.
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C. Vortices
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4. E
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If thrust
is greater than drag, this law describes the increase in velocity.
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D. Streamlines
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5. B
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When thrust
and drag are in balance, this law explains why the aircraft
has a constant velocity.
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E. Newton's
Second Law
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6. H
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Jets produce
thrust through the application of this law.
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F. Thrust
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7. A
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For an
aircraft to fly, the lift must be greater than this force.
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G. Lift
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8. D
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This is
described as the flow of air along a smooth path.
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H. Newton's
Third Law
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9. C
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This swirling
flow occurs near the wing tips.
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I. Drag
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Self Check Code
A = G, B = E, C =
J, D = E, E = E, F = N. G = N, H = T, I = I
Find the phrase
by using the above code from the letter next to the number.
J.....E.....T..........E.....N.....G.....I.....N.....E
_____ _____ _____...........
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
9.........5.........6...................4..........1..........7.........3..........2........8
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