FLUID MECHANICS FUNDAMENTALS+APPS
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Chapter 11, Problem 132P
Large commercial airplanes cruise at high altitudes (up to about 40.000 ft) to save fuel. Discuss how flying at high altitudes reduces drag and saves fuel. Also discuss why small planes fly at relatively low altiudes.
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FLUID MECHANICS FUNDAMENTALS+APPS
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