1. A 5000 lb airplane is in a steady glide with the flight path at an angle e below the horizontal. The drag force in the direction of the flight path is 750 lb. Find the lift force L normal to the flight path and the angle 0. -90°- D = 750 lb I'= 5000 lb Flight path
1. A 5000 lb airplane is in a steady glide with the flight path at an angle e below the horizontal. The drag force in the direction of the flight path is 750 lb. Find the lift force L normal to the flight path and the angle 0. -90°- D = 750 lb I'= 5000 lb Flight path
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Transcribed Image Text:1. A 5000 lb airplane is in a steady glide with the flight path at an angle 0 below the
horizontal. The drag force in the direction of the flight path is 750 lb. Find the lift force L
normal to the flight path and the angle 0.
L
-90°
D = 750 lb
W = 5000 lb
Flight
path
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