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Which forces act on a jet aircraft?
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As a jet aircraft moves through the air, the force of gravity pulls it down. But its wings provide an upward force, called lift, which keeps it in the air. The forward force of the engines overcomes the resistance of the air, called drag. | | A jet |
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