An Airplane Flies with a Constant Speed at an Angle

question 78

Multiple Choice

An airplane flies with a constant speed at an angle of 25 degrees below the horizontal, in a straight line. Which statement below is not true?

• A) The thrust is greater in magnitude than the drag.
• B) The weight is greater in magnitude than the lift.
• C) The net force on the plane is zero
• D) The plane has constant velocity.

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