THE
TRI NGLE Jan. 30, 2015 Issue 5
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Volume 94
FAST MOVING AIR=LESS PRESSURE SLOW MOVING AIR = MORE PRESSURE
wing L I F T
NEWTON’S 1st LAW OF MOTION
THRUST
Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state unless an external force is applied to it
DRAG force=mass x acceleration f=ma
PG. 10-13
TROUBLED
TAKE OFF
W E I G H T
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PG. 16-17
FORMAL RECAP PG. 18
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FREE FALL
Acceleration = GRAVITY f _ _ A= m =w m A=9.8 m/s/s = GRAVITY
SIZE EFFECT ON DRAG.
Drag is directly related to reference area. 2x THE AREA = 2x THE DRAG
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