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What provides the lift to heep a Frisbee in flight?

   What provides the lift to heep a Frisbee in flight?

Conceptual Physics

Conceptual Physics

Paul G. Hewitt 10th Edition

Chapter 14, Problem 45

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Solved by Expert Keshav Singh

10/12/2021

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This is due to the principle of Bernoulli's equation, which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure. Show more…

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Aerodynamic Lift

Aerodynamic lift is the upward force that opposes gravity, generated by the movement of air over and under a body. It results from pressure differences created by the object's shape and orientation relative to the airflow, and is a fundamental principle in the flight of any air-borne object.

Airfoil Shape and Angle of Attack

An airfoil is a shape designed to produce lift, typically featuring a curved upper surface and a flatter lower surface. The angle of attack, which is the angle between the object's chord line and the oncoming air, is critical in optimizing the lift generated; a properly set angle improves the pressure differential and thus the lift.

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