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The force that opposes the forward motion of an airplane is called __________.
Thrust
Lift
Drag
Gravity
The engine of an airplane provides __________.
Thrust
Drag
Gravity
Lift
The wings of an airplane are designed to provide ___________.
Thrust
Lift
Drag
Gravity
The __________ are used to raise or lower the tail of a plane and cause the nose to rise or dip
ailerons
elevators
rudder
pitch
The ____________ are used to raise or lower the wings.
ailerons
elevators
rudder
pitch
The direction of the plane from left and right is controlled by the _______________.
ailerons
elevators
rudder
pitch
The engine speed is increased or decreased with the use of the _____________.
ailerons
elevators
throttle
yaw
The pilot controls the _____________ with foot pedals.
ailerons
elevators
rudder
throttle
Air pressure at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square inch, or ________________.
1 kilogram per square centimeter
2 kilograms per square centimeter
1.5 kilograms per square centimeter
2.5 kilograms per square centimeter
The idea that pressure in a fluid decreases when its speed increases was established by _________.
Leonardo da Vinci
Wilbur Wright
Daniel Bernoulli
Orville Wright
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