Principles of Flighteasy#506
As angle of attack increases from zero, lift:
A
Decreases linearly
B
Increases approximately linearly until the critical (stall) angle
CorrectC
Remains constant
D
Increases exponentially without limit
Explanation
CL increases roughly linearly with angle of attack up to the critical angle, after which flow separation causes CL to decrease (stall).
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