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Lift Equation Worksheet

 

  1. Identify each letter in the lift equation and list acceptable units for each quantity.

     L = __________________________________

     

    Cl = __________________________________

     

    rho = __________________________________

     

    V = __________________________________

     

    A = __________________________________

     

  2.  Open the web page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747), or use a search engine and look up the Boeing 747. What is its wing area? ____________________

     

  3. If the Boeing 747 above is cruising at 940 km/h, the density of the air is 1.20 g/L, and the lift coefficient is 1, what is the lift ? __________________

     

  4. Use the Web page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_777), or a search engine to find the Boeing 777. What is its wing area? ___________

     

  5. If the Boeing 777 is cruising at the same velocity under the same conditions as the 747 above, what is its lift? __________________

     

  6. Look up the DC-8 at (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC-8), or use a search engine. . What is its wing area? ___________

     

  7. What is the DC-8's cruising velocity? _________________

     

  8. If the air density is 1.26 g/L and the lift coefficient is 1.5, what is the lift of the DC-8? _________________

     

  9. Find the F/A-18A Hornet at (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-18), or use a search engine. What is its wing area? ___________

     

  10. What is the F/A-18A's lift while it flies at 700 mph, the air density is 1.31 g/L, and the lift coefficient is 1.8? _________________