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An airplane has an effective wing surface area of 16 m2 that is generating the lift force. In level flight the air speed over the top of the wings is 136 m/s, while the air speed beneath the wings is 129 m/s. What is the weight of the plane?(density of air 1.29 kg/m3 )

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This solution contains a complete, neat and step-by-step explanation on how Bernouli's theorem in an airplane can generate lift.

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Uplift force = Pressure difference between the top and bottom of the wings * Effective wing surface area

F (up) = [P (bottom) - ...

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