The Pioneering Work of Sir George Cayley
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Who is credited as the first person to separate the forces of lift and drag in atmospheric flight vehicles?

  • Aviation pioneers
  • 18th-century scientists
  • The Wright Brothers
  • Sir George Cayley (correct)

    • When did the Wright Brothers perform the first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?

  • December 1903 (correct)
  • Mid-19th century
  • Late 19th century
  • Early 20th century

    • During which time period did the development of aeronautical engineering see significant progress through the design of World War I military aircraft?

  • Late 19th century to early 20th century
  • Between World Wars I and II (correct)
  • Early 20th century to mid-19th century
  • Last decade of the 18th century to mid-19th century

    • What was the duration of the Wright Brothers' first sustained, controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?

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    During which time period were great leaps made in aeronautical engineering?

    <p>Between World Wars I and II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of engineering is concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft?

    <p>Aerospace engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major branches of aerospace engineering?

    <p>Aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between aerospace engineering and avionics engineering?

    <p>Aerospace engineering focuses on the development of aircraft and spacecraft, while avionics engineering deals with the electronics side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original term for the field of aerospace engineering?

    <p>Aeronautical engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is aerospace engineering often colloquially referred to as?

    <p>Rocket science</p> Signup and view all the answers

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