Flight Definition and 364 Threads

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    What is the relative velocity of flight?

    Hi there, i am a cambridge student studying in the first year of O levels. Though relative velocity isn't in my syllabus, ihave inerest in gaining knowledge about it. I studied the topic, but was unable to do some of the exercise questions. One question which i foind difficult is as...
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    Fortran prog - flight traj of projectile

    Hello, I have to write a fortran program to computer the flight traj of a projectile. I am given dt, initial velocity, angle of departure, initial height, and gravity. I am also given the aerodynamic drag factor (A) values. I have been given the equations, but I am confused as to what the...
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    NASA NASA's X-43A Proves Hypersonic Scramjet Flight

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/03/040329074842.htm Sounds pretty neat, but I'm wondering what NASA is going to do with an oxygen-based scramjet engine. http://www.thedailyfarce.com/science.cfm?story=2004%5C03%5Cscience_x43aflies7timesspeedofsound_03200400054 it says "If we can get...
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    Modeling Angled Slide Flight with SUVAT Equations

    For my mechanics, I am trying to model the flight of an objected released from an angled slide, which slides (not rolls) down a distance L (constant), launches at a hight h (constant) above ground and travels a distance X, until it hits the ground. The slide's angle A is adjusted. My...
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    Calculating the Acceleration of a Golf Ball Flight

    I am currently trying to create a computer simulation of the flight of a golf ball and am having difficulties in calculating the acceleration of the ball. The following forces are applied to the ball: http://www.3dreal.co.uk/project/phys.jpg I know how to calculate the forces but am...
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    Help with Physics of Airplane Flight - Glider Planes, Lift/Drag/Air Resistance

    I need help with the physics of airplane flight with lift, drag, etc. I can find a lot of information about it, but I can't find any formulas...probably because everything I've found neglects air resistance. Can anyone provide links to sites that would help with this? I'm looking for info...
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    Why is use of the earth's magnetic field not a feasible means of flight?

    The people on this forum where so helpful with my last problems that I'm posting again! Here are the two I'm having trouble with: 1) What must be the charge (sign and magnitude) of a 1 g particle for it to remain stationary when placed in a downward-directed electric field of magnitude 530N/C...
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    How Did the Wright Brothers Master Engineering with Limited Resources?

    I have been reading into some of the engineering behind the Wright Flyer. It's pretty astounding. These guys were truly amazing. Some particular points that I find interesting. 1)The airfoil design: They designed and tested a model using a crude wind-tunnel. 2)The propellor design: They...
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    Small-Scale Glider Flight: Physics and Aerodynamics Explained

    hello. the question is: if i have an exact model (and i mean EXACT) of, say, a glider (you know, those whaddamacallits, white things, long, thin wings, those ones), if i have one of those, why will it not fly as well as a proper one? (the model is a lot smaller than the real thing) i was...
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    Space flight sim with realistic physics

    It's called Orbiter, and you can get a free copy here: http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/~martins/orbit/orbit.html Fly several different spacecraft (both VTOL and HTOL) around the solar system. The learning curve is very steep due to the physics engine; you can't get to the moon just by...
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    End of Commercial SuperSonic Flight

    Wow, last flight of the Concord was today. Sad sight seeing it. I am not sure but I hope there is some replacement in the works but I am not sure. Did they decommision them because of their age or lack of market?
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    Solving Physics Questions: Speed, Height & Time of Flight

    Hi Everyone! Like always, thank you for helping me figure out my last physics question! I greatly appreciate the help. Here are my next questions: Q: Determine the speed at which a baseball must move in order for air resistance to be significant? A: mg = ½ * Cd * A * pair * v^2 pair =...
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    What was the elapsed time of the flight stone?

    Here's the question, A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 26.0 m/s from the top of a tower having a height of 18.5m. On it's return it misses the tower and finally strikes the ground. What was the elapsed time of the flight stone? I started if off with delta y=...
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    The secret of antigravitational flight, as told by ETs (please review)

    The secret of antigravitational flight, as told by ETs In an UFO forum, where I´m the resident skeptic, some one gave me this contactee message, given to him by a ET, that is some kind of Physics unknown to humanity, and that is the secret of antigravitational flight. I know almost...
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