Forces on the aeroplane · Question 2 of 12
Which force opposes thrust in unaccelerated level flight?
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Answer
- C Drag
Explanation
Drag acts opposite to the direction of flight and slows the aeroplane down. In steady level flight thrust is exactly as large as drag. If you increase power, the aeroplane becomes faster until the growing drag balances the thrust again.