Question: An airplane flies on a level path. There is a pressure difference of 500 Pa between the lower and upper surfaces of the wings. The

An airplane flies on a level path. There is a pressure difference of 500 Pa between the lower and upper surfaces of the wings. The area of each wing surface is about 100 m2. The air moves below the wings at a speed of 80.5 m/s. Estimate
(a) The weight of the plane and
(b) The air speed above the wings?

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