14.3.1 - The Wright Brothers and Aviation
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Practice Questions
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What year did the Wright Brothers achieve their first powered flight?
💡 Hint: Look for the historical context mentioned.
What is wing warping?
💡 Hint: Think about how birds control their flight.
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In what year did the Wright Brothers achieve their first powered flight?
💡 Hint: Recall the historical context discussed.
The concept of wing warping was important for the Wright Brothers because it allowed for what?
💡 Hint: Think about balance and control in flight.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the impact of the Wright Brothers' innovations on present aerial technology including the concept of drag and lift.
💡 Hint: Link their principles to modern aerodynamics.
Discuss how the failure of the Wright Brothers inspired later aviation pioneers.
💡 Hint: Focus on the influence on subsequent inventors.
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