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How Hypersonic Planes Will Work
A brief description of how Hypersonic Planes work. Some technical data on the X-43 plane is also presented. This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com.
Aerodynamics and Paper Planes
This site discusses general aerodynamics and then talks about optimising paper plane designs.
Gullstrand's Equation
Thick lenses can be handled with thin lens type equations if the distances are measured from hypothetical principal planes. The power of a lens with respect to the second principal plane is given by ...
Inclined Plane
The site gives a interactive demos traction of an inclined plane in which a mass is rested on the plane and another mass is attached to a rope that runs over the pulley.
Ecliptic Plane
The apparent path of the Sun's motion on the celestial sphere as seen from Earth is called the ecliptic. The ecliptic plane is tilted 13.5ø with respect to the plane of the celestial equator since ...
How a plane is controlled
A series of simple experiments showing how a plane works. Students are instructed to alter parts of a paper airplane and observe the effects.
How a U.S. Spy Plane Works
Facts & a brief description of how a U. S. Spy Plane works. This site is part of Marshall Brain's interesting HowStuffWorks.com. Links to many related topics e.g How Radar works.
Inclined Plane
Java Applet showing constant velocity motion of an object up an inclined plane - showing magnitudes and angles of forces to demonstrate vector nature of forces
What is aeronautics?
A good clear page on flight and how planes stay in the air.
Inclined Planes and Frictional Forces
Demonstrations of how the mass of an object, the angle of the slope and friction affects the motion of the object.


