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An airplane in flight is subject to an air resistance force proportional to the square of its speed v. But there is an additional resistive force because the airplane has wings. Air flowing over the wings is pushed down and slightly forward, so from Newton’s third law the air exerts a force on the wings and airplane that is up and slightly backward (Fig. P6.94). The upward force is the lift force that keeps the airplane aloft, and the backward force is called induced drag. At flying speeds, induced drag is inversely proportional to v2, so the total air resistance force can be expressed by Fair=αv2+β/v2, whereα andβ are positive constants that depend on the shape and size of the airplane and the density of the air. For a Cessna150 , a small single-engine airplane, α=0.30N·s2/m2and β=0.30N·s2/m2. In steady flight, the engine must provide a forward force that exactly balances the air resistance force. (a) Calculate the speed (in km/h) at which this airplane will have the maximum range (that is, travel the greatest distance) for a given quantity of fuel. (b) Calculate the speed (in km/h) for which the airplane will have the maximum endurance (that is, remain in the air the longest time).

Short Answer

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  1. The required velocity is 118.3 km/h.
  2. The required velocity is 89.9 km/h.

Step by step solution

01

Identification of given data

It is given that the airplane is moving with a constant speed, and the total air resistance force is given by,

Fair=αv2+βv2......1

Here, role="math" localid="1667893949876" α=0.3N·s2/m2, andβ=3.5×105N·s2/m2 are positive constants.

02

Concept/Significance of Work done

The expression of work done is given by,

W=Fscosθ ..........(1)

Where F is applied force, S is distance move in the direction of applied force andθ is angle between applied force and distance direction.

03

Determine the speed (in km/h) at which this airplane will have the maximum range(a)

The amount of work done is given by,

W=FS=Sαv2+βv2..........2

Here, S is the maximum range that can be travelled.

For maximum range or greatest distance,

dWdv=0Sddvαv2+βv2=0S2αv-2βv3=02Sαv-βv3=0

Simplify further.

αv-βv3=0αv=βv3v4=βαv=βα14........3

Substitute α=0.3N·s/m2, andβ=3.5×105N·s/m2 in equation (3).

role="math" localid="1667895034337" V=3.5×105N⋅m2/s20.3N⋅s2/m214=32.9m/s=(32.9m/s)60×60103≈118.3km/h

Therefore, the required velocity is 118.3km/h.

04

Determine the speed (in km/h) for which the airplane will have the maximum endurance(b)

Write the range in terms oft as follows.

S=vt

From equation (2),

W=vtαv2+βv2=tαv3+βv

For the maximum endurance or longest time dWdv=0.

dWdv=0tddvαv3+βv2=0t3αv2-βv2=03αv2-βv3=0

Simplify further.

3αv2=βv3v4=β3αv=β3α14.........4

Substitute α=0.3N·s/m2, andβ=3.5×105N·s/m2 in equation (4).

V=3.5×105N⋅m2/s23×0.3N⋅s2/m214=24.97m/s=(24.97m/s)60×60103≈89.9km/h

Therefore, the required velocity is 89.9km/h.

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