Principles of Flighteasy#505
The lift formula is L = CL × ½ρV² × S, where S represents:
A
Wing area
CorrectB
Wingspan
C
Wing chord
D
Wetted area
Explanation
S in the lift equation represents the wing reference area (typically the planform area including the fuselage intercept).
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