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Why does air flowing past a wing push it up? | StemPy Lab
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Why does air flowing past a wing push it up?
Physics
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High School (11–12)
Mechanics › Fluid Flow, Bernoulli's Principle and Viscosity
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Why does air flowing past a wing push it up?
The air moves faster over the top, so its pressure there is lower than below
The air moves slower over the top, so it presses less
Air is heavier below the wing
The wing pushes on the air in front of it
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