2007-04-04 19:58:48 · 11 answers · asked by Muhil 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
anything traveling through air is subjected to heating due to air friction, so yes
2007-04-04 20:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hell yea they do, the SR-71 black bird weeps fuel all over the tarmac when being filled, they have NOT been able to come up with a gasket material that does NOT turn into "Burned Marshmellow paste" from the heat and friction of super sonic flight. When at altitude, the metal on the aircraft heats up, expanding and the fuel leaks stop.
2007-04-04 20:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES.
That is the reason that yu can see huge cracks in the wing panels of some supersonic aircraft. As those aircraft fly at supersonic speeds, the skin of the plane heats up and expands. And, guess what? Those cracks go away. They seal up compoletely due to metal expansion.
2007-04-04 20:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's the byproduct of friction........heat. It is why the space shuttles have special tiles glued all over them to counteract the red hot heat upon reentry into the atmosphere.
That's why rubbing two sticks together will produce a fire if you do it long enough and fast enough.
2007-04-04 20:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by pjallittle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG Jim, you are so wrong it's funny. Air friction is exactly what causes aircraft and reentering spacecraft to heat up. Only that.
2007-04-04 20:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do; the skin of an aircraft can be very hot despite the cold, thin air outside the plane.
2007-04-04 20:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat you up until destruction. In fact, supersonic planes and missiles get heated up externally from friction. Concorde's surface, I heard, gets over 140°C hot!
2007-04-04 20:03:01 · answer #7 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and also by air compression. The windshield of an SR-71 traveling at 2000 mph will seriously burn your fingers if you touch it.
2007-04-04 20:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no because air doesn't have enough mass to generate heat caused by friction
2007-04-04 20:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by Jim S 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Yes they do.
2007-04-04 20:01:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋