NASA Glenn Out of Control Post-Conference Assessment Quiz - Here is how you did.
1. How many forces are there on an jet fighter?
The answer is: 4. Thrust, Weight, Drag, Lift are the four forces on an airplane.		 Image of four forces on plane.
2. Which is not a force on an aircraft?
The answer is: Width is not a force on an airplane in flight.
3. Which force is generated on the aircraft by the Earth's gravitational attraction?
The answer is: Weight is the force created by the Earth's gravitational attraction.
4. The elevator turns the plane to the right or to the left.
The answer is: False, the elevator allows the pilot to change the pitch of the airplane.
5. What does the aircraft's rudder control?
The answer is: The rudder controls the aircraft yaw.
6. The ailerons are located on the tail of the plane.
The answer is: False, the ailerons are located toward the tip of the wings.
7. An airplane needs an engine to fly.
The answer is: False, an airplane is a large glider and can fly without an engine. The eingine provides thrust and power for the airplane.
8. Why did the Wright brothers put their elevator in the front of their glider?
The answer is: For Protection. The Wright brothers put the elevator in the front of the glider to protect them during hard landings.
9. Modern planes use ailerons to deflect the forces on the wing. What did the Wright brothers use?
The answer is: Wing Warping. The Wright brothers used wires to twist the wing and change the force in the direction they wanted to go.
10. Air moves faster over the top or bottom of the wing?
The answer is: Top of the wing.
11. We counter act the Drag force with?
The answer is: The thrust force.
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