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Which principle explains the dynamic lift experienced by an aerofoil or airplane wing in flight?
A. Archimedes' principle
B. Pascal's law
C. Bernoulli's principle✓ Correct Answer
D. Stokes' law
💡 Solution & Explanation
Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in fluid velocity occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure, generating aerodynamic lift on airplane wings. Archimedes' principle deals with buoyancy in fluids, whereas Pascal's law describes pressure transmission in enclosed fluids. This principle also explains how carburetors and atomizers function.
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