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Fibreglass kites led to creating power - driven aeroplanes.

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Question

Fibreglass kites led to creating power - driven aeroplanes.

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

The statement is False.

Explanation:

Fiberglass kites did not help build power planes. Aviation engineering, propulsion systems, and materials like wood and cloth, then metal alloys, shaped power-driven airplanes. Fiberglass technology happened later and is unrelated to this evolution.

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Chapter 3.2: The Kite Festival - English workshop [Page 64]

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Chapter 3.2 The Kite Festival
English workshop | Q 2. (a) | Page 64
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Chapter 3.2 The Kite Festival
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 2. (a) | Page 9

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