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Investigate the drag forces produced at the turbulent boundary layers in a moving aircraft
methods for reducing drag
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Investigate the drag forces produced at the turbulent boundary layers in a moving aircraft
Learn how a wind tunnel is used to investigate the drag forces that are produced...
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See the technological advancement in redesigning the bicycle wheel
A discussion of technological advances in bicycle wheel design.
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methods for reducing drag
Figure 17: Methods for reducing drag.
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