How Birds Fly: Physics Explained

[karim102]

Hi Room:!) ,
How are you?
My question is about "How can bird fly?" I want to exactly explain it, by
way in physic. what are the forces which effect the bird?
Thanks
I appreciate it .
Sincere
Karim

 

[Gokul43201]

Hello karim,

Just for your information, this is not a chatroom. It is a science discussion forum.

You'll find an elementary explanation here : http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Animals/intermediate/birds-01.html

For additional discussion and references, see the Wiki article : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_flight

 

[rcgldr]

The first link from above still refers to the hump theory where the air has to travel faster over the top than the bottom. It travels faster simply because it's being drawn towards a low pressure area created by the wing.

Lift is generated by accelerating air downwards, via the force = mass times acceleration. Coinciding with this downwards acceleration of air will be pressure diffentials on the wing. A bird can flap it's wings to generate downforce, like a hummingbird, or it can glide like a pelican.

The article also mentions that birds don't fly higher than needed, but doesn't mention the fact that birds will use thermals to save energy. I fly radio control gliders and quite often share thermals with birds. Predator birds will only thermal up to the point where they can barely see their prey. Here in southern California, the local seagulls will thermal the highest, going into the clouds, since their intent is to get as much out of a thermal as possible before gliding onwards to another location.

At some slope sites, where there is an updraft of air, you will find some birds diving downwards, and gliding back upwards in the updraft, apparently just for fun.

 

[karim102]

Hi,
I am so sorry man, I don't know that but now I know everything about your froum, I believe your froum is amazing. I really happy to be here.
I appreciate it.
Thanks