Aerofoil and lift · Question 6 of 12
How does lift change if the airspeed doubles with all other conditions unchanged?
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Answer
- D It quadruples
Explanation
Lift increases with the square of the speed: L = CL · ½ · ρ · v² · S. Double the speed therefore means four times the lift. That is why the angle of attack must be reduced when speeding up in order to hold altitude.