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Old November 30th 09, 12:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Alan Baker
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Default visualisation of the lift distribution over a wing

In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

"Alan Baker" wrote

Air pressure from inside the wing pushing up on it more than the air
above is pushing down...


I hope you are pulling someone's leg, and that your are not that inept in
the field of aerodynamics and physics.


No, I'm quite serious.

The reduction in *pressure* on the upper surface of the wing cannot
produce any force except downward. A perfect vacuum over the entire
upper surface wouldn't produce any upward force, but simply *zero*
force; allowing the upward force on the lower surface to act alone.

Anyone who thinks that the pressure of a fluid on a surface can act in
any direction but towards the surface is simply wrong.

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Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
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