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Aerodynamics is the study of how air moves and interacts with solid objects. It is an essential part of aircraft design.
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What is the highest and lowest air pressure induced by an aircraft at supersonic speeds?
When an airplane goes supersonic, it creates a shock wave in front of it. The shock wave compresses the air and slows it down so the speed component orthogonal to the shock front becomes subsonic. See …
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How is drag created from wingtip vortices?
Wing-tip vortices increase drag in two ways:
- the pressure at the entire trailing (rear) edge of of the wing reduces, which increases the pressure difference between the leading (front) and training …
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