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Forces of flight

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

The force that pulls an aircraft towards the earth is

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Question 2 of 10

Which force acts opposite to thrust on an aircraft in flight?

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Question 3 of 10

Streamlining an aircraft mainly reduces

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Question 4 of 10

In straight and level flight at constant speed,

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Question 5 of 10

The force produced by the engines that moves an aircraft forward is

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Question 6 of 10

For an aircraft to climb steadily, lift must be

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Question 7 of 10

Weight acts through the aircraft's

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Question 8 of 10

The four forces acting on an aircraft in flight are lift, weight, thrust and

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Question 9 of 10

The lift-to-drag ratio of a glider is 30. From 1,000 m it can glide about

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

In a level turn, the load factor at a 60° bank angle is

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.