1. A piston-prop aircraft has a wing loading of 1600 N/m², wing area of 25 m² and its drag polar is given by CD = 0.025 +0.05C. The maximum lift coefficient is 1.5. The reciprocating engine develops 750 kW at sea level, and the propulsive efficiency of the engine-propeller combination is 0.85. Draw the power-available and power-required curves at sea level. Determine the maximum and minimum speeds for level flight at sea level. What is the minimum power required for level flight at sea level? Determine the corresponding velocity and lift coefficient.

1. A piston-prop aircraft has a wing loading of 1600 N/m², wing area of 25 m² and its drag polar is given by CD = 0.025 +0.05C. The maximum lift coefficient is 1.5. The reciprocating engine develops 750 kW at sea level, and the propulsive efficiency of the engine-propeller combination is 0.85. Draw the power-available and power-required curves at sea level. Determine the maximum and minimum speeds for level flight at sea level. What is the minimum power required for level flight at sea level? Determine the corresponding velocity and lift coefficient.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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