Question: A rectangular control volume around an airfoil is shown in the figure below. The velocity profiles are measured at the ends of upstream ( surface

A rectangular control volume around an airfoil is shown in the figure below. The velocity profiles are measured at the ends of upstream (surface #1) and downstream (surface #2). The pressure is constant over the entire surface of the control volume. (50 points)
a) If the surfaces #3 and #4 are straight lines, calculate the drag coefficient for the airfoil.
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b) If the surfaces #3 and #4 are streamlines, calculate the drag coefficient for the airfoil.
c) Compare a and b results
Note: Each student has a different set of values for the vertical dimension, H/c and constants, A and B appearing in the outlet velocity profile. The set of parameters can be found in the table below.
A rectangular control volume around an airfoil is

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