Physics - How Do Planes Fly?

How Do Planes Fly?

32 viewed last edited 4 years ago

Krishna (Expert, Educator @Qalaxia)

If I throw anything in the atmosphere it definitely comes back to earth due to gravity. However, the airplanes are staying in the air. How do airplanes stay in the air?

Christina Courtney (last edited 4 years ago) (Teacher, 7^th Grade)

The upward force of lift due to differential movement of air over the wings is greater than the downward force of gravity.

Aditya Reddy (last edited 4 years ago)

supper

chede mourya (last edited 4 years ago) (Student, 10^th Grade)

-1

It has more force

Mahesh Godavarti (last edited 4 years ago)

It will be great if you can add more details to your answer and back your answer with convincing arguments and references.

Emperor.Sathvik (last edited 4 years ago) (Student, 9^th Grade)

-1

plane travel or move in a slanting position. and as we know that planes have a special shaped bodies known as streamlined body the may stay in the air as this shape allows it to over come drag. i think that this is another reason for why planes float on air

Mahesh Godavarti (last edited 4 years ago)

Not entirely correct. Streamlined bodies reduce drag, not provide upward thrust.

Sherlyn Casco Noperi (last edited 4 years ago) (Student, 7^th Grade)

-1

They can fly cause of the gravity under them.