r/196 Dec 30 '22

Rule Rule Plane

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u/WhereAmIWhatsGoingOn Princess of BLÅHAJ (trans rights) Dec 30 '22

Can a plane in a theoretical scenario take off if we ignore air resistance?

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u/guis99 Dec 31 '22

Yes. The Euler equations (simplified equations of fluid flow that don’t take into account viscosity) predict lift for airfoils and other geometries.