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aerodynamics

the study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air

aeronautics

the study of the science of flight

propulsion

the study of how to design an engine that will provide the thrust that is needed for a plane to take off and fly through the air

aerodynamics

studying the way air flows around the plane the engineers can define the shape of the plane

propulsion

the study that leads the engineers to determine the right kind of engine and the right amount of power that a plane will need

propulsion

to push forward or drive an object forward

thrust

a propulsion system is a machine that produces what?

thrust

a mechanical force generated by the engines to move aircraft through the air

thrust

used to overcome the drag of an airplane, and to overcome the weight of a rocket

Newton's third law

for every action, there is an equal and opposite re-action

the four forces on an airplane

thrust, lift, weight and drag are what to an airplane?

magnitude

how big something is

scalar quantity

only has magnitude, shows how big it is

vector quantity

has both magnitude and direction.