Induced Drag and Total Drag Flashcards
1
Q
Induced drag will cause the effective angle of attack to be ___ than the geometric angle of attack
A
less
2
Q
Cdi is ___ proportional to Cl^2
A
directly
3
Q
Aspect ratio is the ratio between the ___
A
- Span / Mean Geometric Chord
- Span Squared / ( Span x Mean Geometric Chord )
- Span Squared / Area
4
Q
To generate the same Cl at the same speed, wings with a low aspect ratio need a ___ AoA than wings with a high aspect ratio.
A
higher
5
Q
Total Drag Equation
A
Dtot = 1/2 x rho x V^2 x S x ( Cdo + Cdi )
6
Q
Increasing weight will ___ Vimd
A
increase
7
Q
Air flowing over the top of the wings tends to flow _wards
A
in
8
Q
Air flowing over the bottom of the wings tends to flow __wards, towards the tips
A
out
