Bernoulli's Principle & Aerodynamic Lift Calculator
Calculate dynamic pressure q = ½ρv², venturi pressure drop, and aerodynamic wing lift force.
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Formula & How Bernoulli's Principle & Aerodynamic Lift Calculator Works
Lift depends on dynamic pressure, q = ½ × ρ × v², multiplied by the wing area and the lift coefficient: L = q × S × C_L. At 60 m/s in sea-level air (1.225 kg/m³) the dynamic pressure is 0.5 × 1.225 × 3,600 = 2,205 Pa. A 16 m² wing with C_L = 0.4 then produces 2,205 × 16 × 0.4 = about 14,100 N, enough to support about 1,440 kg. Lift rises with the square of airspeed, so doubling speed gives four times the lift, and falls as air gets thinner with altitude. The calculator is a simplified model for learning, not a substitute for the aircraft's performance data.
- Enter Airspeed / Fluid Velocity (m/s): Input your target parameter value.
- Enter Air Density (kg/m³ - 1.225 at sea level): Input your target parameter value.
- Enter Wing Surface Area (m²): Input your target parameter value.
- Enter Coefficient of Lift (CL): Input your target parameter value.
- Apply Formula: Calculate using
Dynamic Pressure q = ½ × ρ × v² | Lift L = q × S × C_L. - Review Results: View exact computed answers, metrics, and worked mathematical proofs.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does airspeed affect aerodynamic lift?
Lift increases with the square of velocity (v²). Doubling your airspeed generates 4× more aerodynamic lift.
What is dynamic pressure (q)?
Dynamic pressure q = ½ρv² represents the kinetic energy per unit volume of moving fluid or air.
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