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What is aerodynamics?
It is the way that air moves around us
Can you name one of the four forces of aerodynamics?
lift, weight, drag and thrust
What is something that has weight?
Answers may vary
What is lift?
Lift is the push that lets something move up.
For an aircraft to move upward, it must have more _____ than weight.
lift
What is drag?
Drag is a force that tries to slow something down.
Why is it harder to walk or run through water than through air?
There is more drag in water
True or False: The larger balloon has more drag.
True
True or False: The smaller balloon has more drag.
False
What is thrust?
Thrust is the push that moves something forward. It is the opposite of drag.
True or False: For a car to move forward it needs more thrust than drag.
True
Which car that you raced had less drag?
The one with the smaller balloon
To get a plane off the ground it needs to have more lift than ____.
weight
To get a car to move forward it needs to have more thrust than _____.
drag
To get a car to move forward it needs more ______ than drag.
Thrust
Can you name 2 out of 4 of the forces of aerodynamics?
weight, drag, lift and thrust
