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Self-quiz

Electric aviation is taking off

1.According to the article, why do batteries make it so hard to build a large electric passenger jet?

2.The article notes a combustion-engine plane 'benefits from getting lighter as fuel is burnt.' Why doesn't an electric plane get this benefit?

3.In a 'series' hybrid like the one described, what is the fuel-burning engine's actual job?

4.A concert venue sits next to a quiet neighborhood, and late shows keep residents awake even though they never bought tickets. In economics, the residents' lost sleep is an example of a(n):

5.Farnborough hosts an 'eponymous biennial air show.' What do those two words tell you about the show?