AFOQT Practice Test

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Which term describes the air resistance experienced by an aircraft during flight?

Lift
Drag
Thrust
Weight

The correct answer is: Drag

The term that describes air resistance experienced by an aircraft during flight is indeed drag. Drag is a force that opposes the aircraft's motion through the air, caused by the friction and differences in air pressure as the aircraft moves. It plays a critical role in flight dynamics and must be overcome by thrust for an aircraft to maintain speed and altitude. Lift refers to the upward force that counteracts weight and is crucial for an aircraft to ascend and stay airborne. Thrust is the forward force produced by the aircraft's engines to propel it forward. Weight is the force acting downward due to gravity, which also needs to be counteracted by lift for flight to occur. Each of these forces plays a vital role in the principles of flight, but only drag specifically focuses on the resistance air presents.