An airplane flies at a constant speed at an angle of 25 degrees above the horizontal.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 angle of flight, so the lift cannot be the same magnitude as the weight.

An Airplane Flies at a Constant Speed at an Angle