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Module 8. Basic aerodynamics

The speed of air over a swept wing which contributes to the lift is

  • less than the aircraft speed.
  • the same as the aircraft speed.
  • more than the aircraft speed.

sauravkatwal asking:

isnt upper surface has more velocity than the relative wind?

Community Comments (2)

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dimky Posts: 513 14.10.2013 / 19:32
If aircraft speed is V, speed of airflow over wing which contributes to lift is Vcos(sweepangle). Cos(sweepangle) < 1
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sauravkatwal Posts: 14 15.10.2013 / 19:20
got it!

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