Question
Air is streaming past a horizontal aeroplane wing such that its speed is 120 m/s over the upper surface and 90 m/s at the lower surface. If the density of air is 1.3 kg/m3, find the difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the wing. If the wing is 10 m long and has an average width 2m, calculate the gross lift of the wing.
Solution
Correct option is
According to Bernoulli’s equation for a horizontal plane, i.e.,
PE = constant
,
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Q1
When equal volumes of two metals are mixed together, the specific gravity of alloy is 4. When equal masses of the same two metals are mixed together, the specific gravity of the alloy is 3. Calculate the specific gravity of each metal.
Q2
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Q3
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Q4
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Q5
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Q6
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Q7
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Q8
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Q9
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Q10
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