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how do you calculate velocity from lift equation ?

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thekacker

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Oct 15, 2007
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guys i remember the lift equation to be
L= 1/2 rho V*V Cl S

i need to calculate V
i have rho i have cl and i have S
and i don't remember how to do that

 
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i know what the formula is
airplane mass : 60,000 Kg
acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/(s*s)
wing area is 105 m*m
density is standard icao value 1.225 kg/m*m*m
and Cl = 0.384
how do i find L from the above.

i think it has to do with finding acceleration (force / mass) and then from that calculating velocity)
but as i got old i don't remember.

any idea ?
 
Lift=weight=mg=clqS ?
q as in dynamic pressure ?
and mg ? what's that ?
 
Well if its not magnesium, or a now defunkt car manufacturer i'm left with mass x gravity.
Long day.
 
yeah, the word "weight" was a clue

the reality is a plane in level flight, so the lift reacts the weight of the plane
 
i'm such a kacker
long days guys too long of a day
 
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