Practice Wind Tunnel Testing - 17.3 | 17. Drag and Lift | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is drag force?

💡 Hint: Think about the force slowing down an object.

Question 2

Easy

Define lift force.

💡 Hint: It's the force that helps an airplane rise.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the drag coefficient (Cd)?

  • A dimensionless number indicating lift force
  • A dimensionless number indicating drag force
  • A measure of airflow speed

💡 Hint: Think about what this term describes in physics.

Question 2

True or False: Lower drag coefficients lead to increased drag force.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what drag represents.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A car with a frontal area of 2.8 m² and a drag coefficient of 0.35 moves at a speed of 40 m/s. Calculate the drag force experienced by the car.

💡 Hint: Plug in the values carefully using the drag equation.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of increasing the drag coefficient on vehicle performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how drag affects travel efficiency.

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