An airplane flies with a constant speed at an angle of 25 degrees above the horizontal, in a straight line. Which statement below is not true?
A) The net force on the plane is zero.
B) The lift is the same magnitude as the weight.
C) The plane has a constant velocity.
D) The thrust is greater in magnitude than the drag.

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The lift must be greater than the weight to maintain the upward component of motion at an angle above the horizontal.

An Airplane Flies with a Constant Speed at an Angle