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Angle of attack

 
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Jan31-09, 11:16 PM   #1
 

Angle of attack


1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

"When a jet plane is cruising at high altitude, the flight attendants have more of a hill to climb as they walk forward along the aisle when the plane is cruising at low altitude. Why does the pilot have to fly with a great angle of attack at high altitude than at low altitude?"

2. Relevant equations



3. The attempt at a solution

Something to do with pressure?
 
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