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What will happen to the aircraft speed if the drag force becomes more than the thrust force ? Help

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If in level flight, the engine power is reduced, the thrust is lessened, and the aircraft slows down. As long as the thrust is less than the drag, the aircraft continues to decelerate. To a point, as the aircraft slows down, the drag force will also decrease. The aircraft will continue to slow down until thrust again equals drag at which point the airspeed will stabilize
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the forces of thrust and drag are balanced, an aircraft doesn't move. It is only when thrust overcomes drag that a plane moves forward. When drag is greater than thrust, the plane is pushed backward,

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