2006-10-11 08:38:32 · 15 answers · asked by Juggs 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
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2006-10-11 08:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The air sweeps over the wing and because the trailing edge of the wing is pointing slightly downwards the air flows downwards. This pushes the wing upwards. Same as air being pushed down by a helicopter rotor or a fan.
The curved and flat surfaces don't matter - or top gun wouldn't have been able to fly upside down.
2006-10-11 08:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by philjtoh 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As the aeroplane is propelled forward air passes over and under the wings. Due to the design profile of the wings far more air passes under the wing than over it. This results in high pressure under and low pressure over the wings, thus creating lift.
2006-10-11 08:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberley C 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The shape and angle of the wings create a high pressure below and a low pressure above, thus creating lift.
Very crude but basically that's it.
It's the opposite of the way a spoiler works on a formula 1 car, there the wing creates high pressure above therefore keeping the car on the ground, if they didn't have spoilers they would take off.
2006-10-11 08:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by RRM 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Very simply, its due to the cross-sectional shape of the wings. They are flat on the bottom and slightly humped on top. As the plane moves forward, the air takes longer to go over the top of the wings than is does to go along the bottom. This creates less air pressure on the top of the wings than underneath. The higher air pressure under the wings then pushes them (and the attached plane) upwards.
2006-10-11 08:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The areo foil shape (curve) of the wings create a high air pressure below and a low air pressure above, this creates lift.
that's it.
It's the opposite way on a spoiler on a car, the wing creates down force on the body of the car causing it to stay on the road, most of the time
2006-10-11 08:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by hajman 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The same as a fly flies!
2006-10-11 08:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are four basic factors to heavier than air flight; lift, thrust, drag, and weight.
for a really good explanation go to http://travel.howstuffworks.com/airplane1.htm
2006-10-11 08:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thrust.
2006-10-11 13:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by rjr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There really is no explanation for it.
It's like trying to explain how a Ships float.... nobody will ever know.
2006-10-11 08:46:18 · answer #10 · answered by Mygigahurts 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the very very basics.........
Air is pushed away (behind) the aircraft via props or turbine..
whilst the adjustable wings alter how the aircraft reacts whilst being "pushed" forward.....up for up.........down for down.....
the fin on the back stabilize the aircraft (keep it "flat")
the "rudder" allows the aircraft to keep its "****" in a straight line...
can anyone guess how my sleigh stays up?
ho ho ho
2006-10-11 08:49:41 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋