To take off from the ground, an airplane must reach a sufficiently high speed. The velocity required for the takeoff, the takeoff velocity, depends on several factors, including the weight of the aircraft and the wind velocity.

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Gianni Brooks

Physics

8 November, 10:25

To take off from the ground, an airplane must reach a sufficiently high speed. The velocity required for the takeoff, the takeoff velocity, depends on several factors, including the weight of the aircraft and the wind velocity.

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Nathalie Olson · Answer 1

The potential and kinetic energy of airplane are affected by these factors

Explanation:

When airplane rises up, it requires potential energy. This potential energy can be taken from the kinetic energy of airplane.

Thus if the speed of wind is larger, it can either oppose the motion of velocity or can favour the velocity of airplane. By which its kinetic energy is effected.

If the weight of airplane is changed, it will effect the potential energy required. Thus heavier plane requires higher potential energy for attaining the same height.

Thus these two factor has important role in the flight of airplane.