PHYS 125 - An airplane has two wings, each with an area of 4.00 m^2: Expert Solutions for Success

An airplane has two wings, each with an area of 4.00 m^2. These wings are designed such that the air flows over the top of the wing at 245 m/s and underneath the wing at 222 m/s. Assume the density (rho) is equal to 1.29 kg/m^3, and v1 is the velocity under the wing, v2 is the velocity over the wing. Determine:

1. The differential pressure required for lift
2. The mass of the airplane such that that lift on the plane will support its weight, assuming the force from the pressure difference across the wings is directed straight upward.

a). The differential pressure required for lift

b). The mass of the airplane such that that lift on the plane will support its weight, assuming the force from the pressure difference across the wings is directed straight upward.