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Principles of Flighteasy#504

The coefficient of lift (CL) depends primarily on:

A

Aircraft weight

B

Air temperature only

C

Engine thrust

D

Angle of attack and airfoil shape

Correct

Explanation

CL varies primarily with angle of attack and is also affected by airfoil shape, Reynolds number, and Mach number.

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