Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259696534
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., John M. Cimbala
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11, Problem 11CP
During flow over a given slender body such as a wing, the lift force, the upstream velocity, and the fluid density are measured. Explain how you would determine the lift coefficient. That area would you use in the calculations?
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