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How Can Different Wing Designs Have More Lift

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Nathan Leese
Ms. Hardison
Physical Science
29 October 2017 Pg.1
Can different wing designs have more lift? Flying is one of the things that can terrify most people, but there is nothing really to be afraid of while flying. In a car, you have a lower chance of death or injury on an airplane, than in a car. Airplanes need something called lift to stay in the air, air is also needed because without air there would be no air resistance, or drag to hold the airplane in the air. Lift is a very important part for an airplane, lift on the airplane is generated by every part on the outside of the airplane. Lift is a force, that is mechanical, anything that flies must have aerodynamics to fly. An airplane must be going a certain amount of speed to stay in the air, an airplane must generate continuous power, to keep the airplane moving above its required speed. …show more content…

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