answersLogoWhite

0

How does gravity affect flight?

Updated: 8/11/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Best Answer

In a flight, gravity would hinder take off and aid landing. However, because gravity is a vertical force and the x and y components are independent of each other, gravity does not affect speed in the horizontal direction.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

is gravity a force that helps or hinders flights? explain your answer.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Fluid friction is a force that hinders a flight. In the case of flight, the fluid concerned is air. Drag is a type of fluid friction.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

gravity helps it flhy by pulling down and the airplanes gears make it fly

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How does gravity affect flight?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp