What Is the Required Wing Area for a 2000lb Plane to Land at 35mph?

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The required wing area for a 2000lb plane to land at a speed of 35mph, given a maximum lift coefficient (CL) of 1.50, can be calculated using the lift formula: lb = CL * ρ * A * v² / 2. To solve for the wing area (A), the equation is rearranged to A = (2 * lb) / (CL * ρ * v²). The density of air (ρ) at the landing strip is crucial for accurate calculations, and users must ensure they are using consistent units throughout the process.

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What wing area should a plane weighing 2000lbs have to enable it to land at a speed of 35mph?
Max CL= 1.50


Formula for lift

lb= CL*ρ*A*v^2/2

when i set up the problem i get this

2000= 1.50*ρ*A*(35)^2/2 and i realize I am trying to solve for A (area) but what does the ρ stand for? I read its stands for the density of the fluid
 
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Horizons1 said:
What wing area should a plane weighing 2000lbs have to enable it to land at a speed of 35mph?
Max CL= 1.50


Formula for lift

lb= CL*ρ*A*v^2/2

when i set up the problem i get this

2000= 1.50*ρ*A*(35)^2/2 and i realize I am trying to solve for A (area) but what does the ρ stand for? I read its stands for the density of the fluid

The rho is density of air at the landing strip. Watch your units!
 

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