Equilibrium Question -- Thrust versus Lift....

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The discussion centers around calculating lift and resistance for an aircraft given specific thrust and weight values. The user initially believes lift equals thrust and resistance equals weight, but acknowledges the need for more information to solve the problem accurately. They mention an angle of 30 degrees, which suggests the use of trigonometric functions to find the correct values. Ultimately, the user concludes that they no longer require assistance. Understanding the relationship between thrust, lift, and resistance is crucial for solving such equilibrium problems in physics.
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Homework Statement


Given:
Thrust: 103000 N
Lift = ?
Weight = 86500 N
Resistance = ?

Homework Equations


I'm just to figure out the value of resistance and lift.

The Attempt at a Solution


I can't seem to figure out a way to find out resistance, but with lift I believe it has something to do with the weight.
 
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Maybe I'm missing something, but the answer appears trivial to me, and this is not an Advanced problem. The "Lift" is equal to the thrust and the "Resistance" is equal to the weight. Perhaps someone else will supply something different from that, but that is what I think the answer would be.
 
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Charles Link said:
this is not an Advanced problem
Thread moved to Intro Physics. :smile:
 
Technically you cannot solve this problem without more information. Is the aircraft flying "in equilibrium" or is it accelerating?
 
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I forgot to mention that there was an angle of 30 degrees. Just had to use cos 30. Thanks for taking the time to reply back! No help needed anymore.
 
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