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Different Forces of Flight

Force: A force is a push or a pull that causes an object to move or change


direction. There are 4 forces that act upon things that fly:
1. THRUST 3. LIFT
2. DRAG 4. WEIGH
Thrust: Thrust is produced by an engine. Thrust is the force that propels a flying
machine in a direction of motion (forward).
Drag: Drag is caused by friction and differences in air pressure. Drag is the force
that acts opposite to the direction of motion (backward).
Lift: Lift is created by differences in air pressure. Lift is the force that acts at a
right angle to the direction of motion through the air (upward).
Weigh: Weight acts in a downward direction toward the center of the Earth §
Weight is the force of gravity.

These 4 forces are what allow flight of objects or animals.


We cannot fly like birds. Thanks to their light weight, great strength, and complex
biological design, birds and other flying creatures can use their wings to create
both lift and thrust.

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