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Lift
Lift is the force that causes an airplane
to rise.
The wings of a plane give it lift.
Lift is caused by air movement and air
pressure.
Weight
All things have weight. Weight is how heavy or
light an object is.
The earths gravity pulls down on objects, which
gives them weight.
More than A
Less than A
More than A!
Thrust
Thrust is the force that moves a plane forward.
Engines usually provide thrust for airplanes, and
the engine could be a propeller engine or a jet
engine. Your hand provides thrust when
launching a paper airplane.
Wings
Propellers
Drag
It will slow
down!
Slow
Speed Up!
Slow down
Take Off