In a test experiment on a model aeroplane in wind tunnel, the flow speeds on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings are 70 ms-1 and 65 ms-1 respectively. If the wing area is 2 m2, the lift of the wing is N. (Given density of air =1.2 kg m-3)
Answer
810
Solution
Bernoulli: Plower-Pupper= 12 (vup2-vlow2 )
Lift F= 12 (vup2-vlow2 )A
= 12 1.2 (702-652 ) 2
=1.2 (135 5)=810 N
Answer: 810