17.2.2 - Coefficient of Drag (Cd)
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What is the Coefficient of Drag (Cd)?
💡 Hint: Think about how objects experience resistance in fluids.
How does a cyclist reduce drag?
💡 Hint: Consider how position affects air resistance.
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What does the coefficient of drag (Cd) represent?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship with drag and physics concepts.
True or False: A lower Cd indicates higher drag resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about what low Cd values mean in practical terms.
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A wind turbine blade has a reference area of 5 m², operates in air where density is 1.225 kg/m³ at a velocity of 12 m/s. If the drag force recorded is 300 N, calculate the Cd.
💡 Hint: Plug in your values carefully!
Discuss how changing weather conditions, such as increased humidity and wind speed, may affect the Cd of a racing car on the track.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the relationship between fluid properties and aerodynamic performance.
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