How Do Kites Fly?

Ever wondered what keeps a kite soaring through the sky? It turns out, the same forces that lift a jumbo jet also act on your simple paper kite — just on a much smaller scale. In this video, we break down the physics of kite flight, from the four aerodynamic forces at play to the clever design choices that keep kites airborne, and explain each phase of getting a kite off the ground and cruising through the wind. CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Why Flying a Kite Is Harder Than It Looks 0:20 – The Four Forces of Flight 0:43 – Phases of Kite Flight 0:53 – How Lift Keeps a Kite Airborne 1:07 – Kite Design and Materials 1:21 – Launching a Kite and Apparent Wind 1:45 – Why Wind Speed Increases With Altitude 1:50 – Climbing and Cruising at Altitude 2:05 – Controlling a Kite With the String 2:32 – Mastering the Art of Kite Flying WATCH NEXT: ▶ Why Do Airplane Wings 'Bend Up?' –    • Why Do Airplane Wings 'Bend Up?'   ▶ Why Don't Airplanes 'Hover' In The Sky And Let The Earth Pass Beneath Them? –    • Why Don’t Airplanes 'Hover' In The Sky And...   KEY TOPICS COVERED: • Aerodynamic forces: lift, drag, weight, and thrust • Phases of kite flight: release, launch, climb, and cruise • How air velocity generates lift on a kite • Kite design and lightweight materials • Apparent wind and how running launches a kite • Why wind speed increases with altitude • How tugging the string controls altitude • Balancing forces for steady cruising #Kites #Aerodynamics #Physics #ScienceExplained #ScienceABC Stock Video Source: elements.envato.com , pexels.com , pixabay.com Stock Image Source: elements.envato.com , pexels.com , pixabay.com Stock Music Source: elements.envato.com References: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/air... https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/ed... Original Article Link: https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-scien... If you wish to buy/license this video, please write to us at [email protected]. Voice Over Artist: John Staughton ( https://www.fiverr.com/jswildwood ) SUBSCRIBE to get more such science videos!    / @scienceabcii   Follow us on Twitter!   / abc_science   Follow us on Facebook!   / sciabc   Follow our Website! https://www.scienceabc.com SUBSCRIBE for more science explainers!    / @scienceabc