For an airplane in flight, the average speed of the air relative to the plane is 309 m/s below the wings and 339 m/s above the wings (see the figure below). The bottom of each wing has a surface area of 30.1 m2. Calculate the lift, which is the net upward force of air on the plane. The image displays a diagram of airflow over an airfoil, which is a cross-sectional shape of a wing or blade (as in a turbine) designed to generate lift when moved through air. ### Diagram Explanation:- **Streamlines**: The blue lines represent streamlines of airflow. They illustrate the path followed by air molecules as they move across and around the airfoil. - **Airfoil Shape**: The dark gray shape in the center is the airfoil. It's tilted at an angle, which is the angle of attack, enhancing its ability to generate lift.- **Flow Characteristics**: - At the leading edge (the front part of the airfoil), the streamlines are closely spaced, indicating higher airspeed and lower pressure, which is crucial for lift generation. - The curvature of the streamlines over the top of the airfoil contrasts with the straighter path below. This demonstrates how airflow velocity differs on the upper and lower surfaces. - The streamlines converge again at the trailing edge (back part), indicating reconvergence of airflows, which is important for pressure balance and lift maintenance.Understanding this airflow pattern is essential for aerodynamics and is fundamental in studying how aircraft wings and other lifting surfaces work to achieve flight.

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Description: For an airplane in flight, the average speed of the air relative to the plane is 309 m/s below the wings and 339 m/s above the wings (see the figure below). The bottom of each wing has a surface area of 30.1 m2. Calculate the lift, which is the net u