Why Are Airplane Engines So Big

The physics behind the perfect size of a jet engine. Thanks to for supporting this video if you try the free 30day trial, I recommend Ender s Game by Orson Scott Card Thanks for everyone who supports MinutePhysics on Patreon Link to Patreon supporters here: The answer to this question has everything to do with drag kinetic energy vs momentum change (thrust) ie, a bigger engine fan allows for a larger air mass to be accele