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QUESTION #4408
Question 1
The curved shape of an airplane wing causes air to move faster over the top surface. This leads to:
Correct Answer Explanation
By Bernoulli's principle, faster-moving air exerts lower pressure. Air moves faster over the curved upper surface of the wing, creating lower pressure above and higher pressure below, generating lift ($\Delta P = \frac{1}{2}\rho v^2$).
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