Question: 9 . 4 . 3 . A streamlined train has a length of 2 8 0 ft , the side surfaces are 8 . 5

9.4.3.
A streamlined train has a length of 280 ft, the side surfaces are 8.5 ft high, and the top is 8 ft wide. Calculate the power required to overcome frictional drag as the train moves at 90 mph through
the standard atmosphere at sea level. Assume that the drag on the top and side surfaces is equal to the drag on one side of a single flat plate 25 ft wide and 280 ft long.

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