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A flight enthusiast is designing a man-powered single wing aireraft. According to her calculations, the lift
coefficient of the wing is 1.5 and the lift-to-drag ratio of the aircraft is 70. If the aircraft and pilot weigh a
combined 240 pounds, determine:
(a) The wing area needed to sustain flight
DO
Use 59 °F for the temperature of the air when evaluating properties.
TUM
TO CH
NOT
UPLOAD TO
OT UPLOAD
CHE
Transcribed Image Text:A flight enthusiast is designing a man-powered single wing aireraft. According to her calculations, the lift coefficient of the wing is 1.5 and the lift-to-drag ratio of the aircraft is 70. If the aircraft and pilot weigh a combined 240 pounds, determine: (a) The wing area needed to sustain flight DO Use 59 °F for the temperature of the air when evaluating properties. TUM TO CH NOT UPLOAD TO OT UPLOAD CHE
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