Calculate the ratio of the drag force on a jet flying at 885 km/h at an altitude of 8.6 km to the drag force on a prop-driven transport flying at half that speed and altitude. The density of air is 0.46 kg/m³ at 8.6 km and 0.71 kg/m³ at 4.3 km. Assume that the airplanes have the same effective cross-sectional area and drag coefficient C.

Calculate the ratio of the drag force on a jet flying at 885 km/h at an altitude of 8.6 km to the drag force on a prop-driven transport flying at half that speed and altitude. The density of air is 0.46 kg/m³ at 8.6 km and 0.71 kg/m³ at 4.3 km. Assume that the airplanes have the same effective cross-sectional area and drag coefficient C.

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