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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a modern aircraft with cross-sectional areas taken into consideration. A short video in the Real Engineering playlist describes how cross-sectional areas of airplanes relate to their speeds. It shows several examples of this concept.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils investigate the cross-sectional area of different airplanes
- Invite an aeronautical engineer to give a presentation
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should have basic understanding of lift and drag
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Includes photos and video footage of real planes from the past
- Explanations are thorough
Cons
- A good portion of the video is an ad for one of the video's supporters