Today 🧒
Child: Why can planes fly but cars can’t?
Planes have wings that lift them up in the air. Cars don’t have wings, so they stay on the ground.
Child: How do wings lift a plane?
When a plane moves fast, air pushes under the wings more than on top. This push lifts the plane up.
Child: What makes the plane go fast enough?
Planes have engines that push them forward very fast. This speed helps wings lift them.
Child: What if a car had wings and an engine?
It might lift a little, but cars are heavy and shaped differently, so they can’t fly like planes.
Child: How do we know wings really lift planes?
People test wings in wind tunnels and watch how air moves. We see how lift works before flying.
Child: How fast does a plane have to go to fly?
Most planes need to go about 100 miles per hour or faster to get enough lift.
Child: Can cars go that fast?
Some cars can go very fast, but without wings, speed alone won’t make them fly.
Child: Is flying like when I jump up?
A little like that, but jumping is short and you fall back. Planes use wings and speed to stay up longer.
Child: Can I try making wings at home?
Yes! You can fold paper airplanes and see how different wing shapes fly.
Child: So wings and speed help planes fly, not just speed?
Exactly! Wings catch air and speed pushes the plane up. Keep asking questions like that!