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The Four Fundamental Forces
 
When an https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-safe-to-fly-on-a-commercial-plane--47479607straight and level, it is subject to four primary forces: lift, gravity, thrust, and drag.

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The design of airplane wings is engineered to accelerate air flow over the wing's surface. As air speeds up, its pressure decreases.
 
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