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A flat wing at 45 degrees produces massive turbulence above and behind the wing, which in turn greatly increases the drag-to-lift ratio compared to a standard a
by frank2 7y ago
A flat wing at 45 degrees produces massive turbulence above and behind the wing, which in turn greatly increases the drag-to-lift ratio compared to a standard airplane wing. Also I suspect that ailerons and other control surfaces become much less useful in turbulent flow.
- o_nate 7y agoSure, but now explain drag and turbulence using Newton's laws.
- mannykannot 7y agoVia the Navier-Stokes equations, which are the application of Newton's laws to viscous fluids.