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Lift and the Physics of Flight!
By Cathy Randall Since
the beginning of recorded history, humans have always had a fascination with
flight. Now that we live in a
world where boarding an airplane and flying across the country – or even the
world - is simply a part of everyday life, the wonder of flight has
diminished for many. Despite
this, physics students from all around continue to delight in the many
physical forces that play a part in keeping these huge objects (like jumbo
jets) from falling out of the sky!
In celebration of this wondrous physical feat we know as flight,
welcome! Animated airplane
thanks to: http://feartakesflight.com/plane_animation.gif
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