Thanks for that, I thought that would be the case. It just seems that most textbooks explain one or the other but not that it's the combination of both. The derivation in the text I'm reading makes a whole lot more sense now that I realize it's a combination.
Hi,
I'm a bit confused by induced drag on an aerofoil and hoping somebody can clear it up for me.
I understand that as air slips around the edges of the wing due to the pressure differential between the top and the bottom surfaces, the angle of attack at the ends of the wings is...