How airplanes work
Airplane flight works through some amazing science. When air moves quickly over the curved top of a wing, it creates less pressure than the air underneath which helps lift the plane into the sky. This happens because of a basic physics rule that says when air is pushed down by the wing, the wing gets pushed upward. It’s like how when you push against something, it pushes back against you with the same force.
Wing designers use careful math and science to make wings that can carry heavy planes through the air with ease. They shape the wings just right to catch the air and create enough lifting power to overcome the plane’s weight. This genius design turns what once seemed impossible a huge metal machine flying high above the ground into something we now see as normal. Airplanes show how smart humans can be at solving complex problems and making incredible machines that can travel through the sky.
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https://www.newscientist.com/article-topic/aircraft/
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