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Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Altitude and Flight Forces - Worksheet
- Compare and contrast the following forces on an airplane:
weight, lift, thrust, and drag.
- Alter the altitude of the given airfoil. Enter values in the
following table. As the altitude changes, what happens to the
density, pressure, temperature, and lift quantities?
Altitude
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4763
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12864
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17775
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25500
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30000
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36000
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44800
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50000
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Density
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Pressure
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Temperature
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Lift
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- Compare the information obtained about the forces on an
airplane with the table information. What is the implication of
the changes in altitude on the forces affecting the flight of an
airplane? Think this through carefully.
- As the altitude changes, what happens to the graphs seen in
the Plotter View Panel window?
- What are the implications or importance of the yellow and
white graphs seen in the Plotter View Panel window? Think
carefully.