An antique airplane carries (50 mathrm{~m}) of external guy wires stretched normal to the direction of motion.
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An antique airplane carries \(50 \mathrm{~m}\) of external guy wires stretched normal to the direction of motion. The wire diameter is \(5 \mathrm{~mm}\). Estimate the maximum power saving that results from an optimum streamlining of the wires at a plane speed of \(175 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}\) in standard air at sea level.
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Fox And McDonald's Introduction To Fluid Mechanics
ISBN: 9781118912652
9th Edition
Authors: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
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