Principles of Flighteasy#509

Total drag on an aircraft is the sum of:

A

Parasite drag and induced drag

Correct
B

Lift and weight

C

Thrust and weight components

D

Form drag only

Explanation

Total drag = parasite drag (form + skin friction + interference) + induced drag (drag due to lift).

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