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Q: What is the curvature of a wing called?
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When the flap at the rear of an airplane wing is in the downward position the curvature of the wing increases How will this help affect the amount of lift on the wing?

When the curvature of the wing increases, air moving across the top of the wing moves more rapidly. The increased difference in speed between the air above the wing and the air below the wing will help to cause an increased lift on the wing.


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How does an airplane stay up in the air?

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Shape as in the curvature of the wing (camber), Size as in the wing's size, Speed,Thrust , the weight of the aircraft, may be drag too.


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What is the wing of a plane called?

It is just called the wing.


What is wing to wing of an airplane called?

If you are referring to the distance from wing tip to wing tip, it is usually called "wingspan".


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