2007-11-20 09:51:20 · 5 answers · asked by Alexander 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
May be when is taking off , but when is flying you have to deal with the aerodinamic trouble to have the ballons attached to the aircraft
2007-11-20 09:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jorge R 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, but filling the cockpit with helium would.
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The more a plane weighs, the more lift the wings are required to generate. This is done through either airspeed or angle of attack. Drag is generally related to Lift. The more Lift the more drag. But it is not a constant. The Lift/Drag ratio varies with angle of attack.
The end result is the more weight, the more drag. So in that sense by decreasing weight, the balloons would decrease drag. But, the Balloons, themselves would cause far more drag per unit of lift than an airplane. (Unlike plane wings, balloons are not streamlined in the direction of travel). A balloons lift to drag ratio for any speed greater than a blimp would be huge. (I'm looking at absolute lift for balloons, not areodynamic lift). Therefore, attaching the balloons would increase fuel consumption.
Accordingly, the best way to reduce weight and drag would be to pump the cabin full of Helium.
2007-11-20 19:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by Frst Grade Rocks! Ω 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While you'd decrease the need to use power for lift, you'd greatly increase the power needed to overcome the drag (of the balloons). Therefore, the answer is no (unless the aircraft isn't going anywhere to speak of except up).
2007-11-20 17:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by Shadow 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, if strong enough, their passage through the high velocity air due to the plane's speed, would cause a tremendous drag on the aircraft and, also if strong enough, could rip the plane to pieces.
2007-11-20 17:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by Norrie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it will create drag and increase fuel consumption.
2007-11-20 17:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋