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Why is lift perpendicular to the wing?
I think a source of some confusion is what exactly "lift" means. Lift is only one component of the force exerted by the aerofoil - the one that acts perpendicular to relative airflow. Drag is the other component, and acts parallel to (and in the same direction as) relative airflow. The...- hazza4257
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- Forum: Aerospace Engineering