Wing Small Plane

What is the minimum wing area needed, to keep the plane in air?

A small plane of mass 3000 kg is flying in air of density 1.0 kg/m3. Air moves over the top and bottom of the surface of the wings at velocities of 160 m/s and 130 m/s, respectively. What is the minimum wing area needed, to keep the plane in air? Give your answer in m2.

A = 2mg/[p(V² - v²)] = 6.76 m²

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