Practice Drag and Lift - 17.1.1 | 17. Drag and Lift | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define drag in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think of it as a resistance to movement.

Question 2

Easy

What is lift?

💡 Hint: Recall how airplanes achieve flight.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does drag oppose?

  • Lift
  • Balance
  • Motion

💡 Hint: Remember that drag creates resistance.

Question 2

True or False: Lift acts parallel to the direction of flow.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how wings generate lift.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a streamlined model for a new bicycle that minimizes drag. Describe the shape, angles, and materials you would use, ensuring you consider wind tunnel testing.

💡 Hint: Think about designs that minimize the surface area exposed to airflow.

Question 2

Calculate the lift force of a wing with a lift coefficient of 1.2, frontal area of 20 m², moving at a speed of 30 m/s in air (density = 1.225 kg/m³).

💡 Hint: Substitute values carefully. Check each component of the lift equation.

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