Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which part of the airplane gives a thrust and pushes it forward?

  1. Engine

  2. Fuselage

  3. Tail

  4. Stabilizer
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Explanation

Engine is the correct answer - aircraft engines (jet engines or propellers) generate thrust by pushing air backward, which propels the airplane forward according to Newton's third law. The fuselage is the main body, the tail contains control surfaces, and stabilizers provide stability but none produce thrust like engines do.

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