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Which of these describes a challenge that the engineer of a high-altitude

airplane would need to consider?
A. More fuel is used at higher altitudes.
B. The airplane may succumb to the power of gravity as lift
decreases at higher altitudes.
C. The airplane may need a heat shield for protection from sonic
booms.
O D. The airplane will create more drag at higher altitudes than lower
altitudes.

User Ryantuck
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The answer is option B.
User Filipp
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Answer:

I think its (B)

Step-by-step explanation:

as when the air thins out at higher elevations, your lift decreases so at some point, the plane cant produce enough lift to overcome gravity.

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