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For an elliptical lift distribution, the planform area is also elliptical for a wing.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me during a job interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Prandtl’s Classical Lifting-Line Theory in portion Flow over Airfoils over Finite Wing of Aerodynamics

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The correct answer is (a) True

To elaborate: The chord distribution is ELLIPTICAL for an elliptical lift distribution. This is OBSERVED from the formula. Thus, the PLANFORM area is elliptical for an elliptical lift distribution for a FINITE wing.



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