Practice Coefficient of Lift (CL) - 17.6.1 | 17. Drag and Lift | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define the coefficient of lift.

💡 Hint: Think about what ratios we calculate in physics.

Question 2

Easy

What direction does the lift force act?

💡 Hint: Consider how airplanes take off.

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Question 1

What does the coefficient of lift (CL) measure?

  • Lift force relative to weight
  • Lift force relative to dynamic pressure and area
  • Lift force without any factors

💡 Hint: Focus on what CL is designed to represent.

Question 2

True or False: A higher Reynolds number typically leads to a higher coefficient of lift.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how different flow types interact with surfaces.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A wind turbine with a blade length of 5 m generates a lift force of 2000 N at a wind speed of 15 m/s. Calculate the coefficient of lift if the air density is 1.225 kg/m³.

💡 Hint: Calculate the area of the turbine blades first.

Question 2

Explain how changing the shape of a bicycle helmet influences the aerodynamics and thereby the lift and drag experienced by the rider.

💡 Hint: Think about how shapes create turbulence.

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