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Do fluids always flow smoothly?
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What causes a fluid to seperate from the body it is flowing over?
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Why does air pressure decrease as airflow speeds up?
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How much lift can wings produce?
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What is the difference between static pressure, total (ram) pressure, and dynamic pressure?
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Paper airplanes don't have the "classic" airfoil shape, so how do they fly?
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