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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 908

Q908

An aircraft can perform aerobatic manoeuvres in a vertical loop because of

A.
Gravity
Answer
B.
Centripetal force
C.
Weight
D.
Centrifugal force

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
It happens because of gravity. A key feature of super maneuvering aircrafts is a high thrust-to-weight ratio; that is, the comparison of the force produced by the engines to the aircraft’s weight, which is the force of gravity on the aircraft. A thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1 is a critical threshold, as it allows the aircraft to maintain and even gain velocity in a nose-up attitude; such a climb is based on sheer engine power, without any lift provided by the wings to counter gravity, and has become crucial to aerobatic maneuvers in the vertical loop.