When an airplane is in level flight, its weight is balanced by a verticallift, which is a force exerted by the air. How large is the lift on an airplane in such flight if the mass ofthe airplane is 1.20 x 10 cubed kg.?

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When an airplane is in level flight, its weight is balanced by a verticallift, which is a force exerted by the air.  How large is the lift on an airplane in such flight if the mass ofthe airplane is 1.20 x 10 cubed kg.?

Steve · Answer

its weight is just F = ma = 1.2x10^3 * 9.8 = 1.176x10^4

Anonymous · Answer

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