Question

1. what was the purpose of the competitions mentioned in the video? a. to see who could build the fastest car b. to see who could make the best and fastest flying planes c. to learn about the history of aviation d. to study the physics of flight 2. who were the first brothers to achieve sustained powered flight? a. the wright brothers b. the montgolfier brothers c. the earhart brothers d. the johnson brothers 3. what principle is used to explain how aircraft wings generate lift? a. bernoullis principle b. newtons third law c. the law of gravity d. the principle of aerodynamics 4. what tragic event is associated with icarus in the video? a. he fell from a great height b. he was imprisoned c. he lost his wings d. he flew too close to the sun

Explanation:

1. The Wright Brothers achieved the first - sustained powered flight.
2. Bernoulli's Principle is used to explain how aircraft wings generate lift.
3. The tragic event associated with Icarus is that he flew too close to the Sun and his wings melted.

Answer:

1. a. The Wright Brothers
2. a. Bernoulli's Principle
3. d. He flew too close to the Sun