Calculate the ratio of the drag force on a jet flying at 900 km/h at an altitude of 10 km to the drag force on a prop-driven transport flying at one-fifth the speed and half the altitude of the jet. The density of air is 0.38 kg/m3 at 10 km and 0.67 kg/m3 at 5.0 km. Assume that the airplanes have the same effective cross-sectional area and drag coefficient C. (drag on jet/drag on transport) =

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Calculate the ratio of the drag force on a jet flying at 900 km/h at an altitude of 10 km to the drag force on a prop-driven transport flying at one-fifth the
speed and half the altitude of the jet. The density of air is 0.38 kg/m3 at 10 km and 0.67 kg/m3 at 5.0 km. Assume that the airplanes have the same
effective cross-sectional area and drag coefficient C.
(drag on jet/drag on transport) =
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the ratio of the drag force on a jet flying at 900 km/h at an altitude of 10 km to the drag force on a prop-driven transport flying at one-fifth the speed and half the altitude of the jet. The density of air is 0.38 kg/m3 at 10 km and 0.67 kg/m3 at 5.0 km. Assume that the airplanes have the same effective cross-sectional area and drag coefficient C. (drag on jet/drag on transport) =
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