Explanation should include the following:
- Thrust is produced by the propeller rotating and pulling air through it, forcing it rearward, causing the aircraft to move forward.
- Fixed-pitch propellers adjust their RPM to gain thrust.
- Constant-speed propellers change their blade pitch to increase thrust.
ACS:
AM.III.L.K4
AM.III.LS7
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does a fixed pitched propeller gain thrust?
- What is thrust?