Shortly before landing, the pilot lowers the \"flaps\", which are panels at the

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Shortly before landing, the pilot lowers the "flaps", which are panels at the back edge of the wings that sit parallel to the wing itself during flight and can be tilted downward when necessary. This is done to achieve the following:
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Lower the lift of the wings so the plane comes to the ground faster

Increase the lift of the wings so the plane can maintain stable flight at lower speeds

Increase the drag so that the plane slows down

provide a better view for the passengers seated directly above the wing

Explanation / Answer

It is the options 2 When the plane slows down the list decreases, as the speed of air over the wing reduces. So we need to change the shape of the wing to generate additional lift to support the weight of the plane. Lowering the flap generates higher lift at lower speeds. The consequence of this is that the drag is also increased along with the lift slowing down the plane (hence this is an inefficient way of flying when cruising, and is only adopted while landing/take off). So option 3 is also a consequence but not the main reason. -from an aerospace engineer :)

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