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I know birds can fly, but why not penguins?
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What is the buoyant force of a helium balloon and a regular balloon?
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Can you explain to me the aerodynamics in the flight of an arrow?
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Can a shock wave form due to supersonic flow of air in absence of obstacle?
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Does the smoothness of a surface affect the pressure drag?
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Can you please explain how a supercritical airfoil works?
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Someone told me a plane has to slow down to break the sound barrier so that the jet eingine doesn't blow out. Is this true?
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What is the relationship between dynamic pressure and Mach number?
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Why are monoplanes considered better than biplanes?
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How we can calculate the surface area of wing??
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