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    • Diagram of the forces of weight, lift, drag & thrust on a plane.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 9 September 2011 Size: 32 KB Referencing Hub media

    Four main forces affect the flight abilities of birds and planes. These forces are weight, lift, drag and thrust.

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