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The total drag coefficient for a wing is given by______(a) cd=\(\frac {D_f+D_P+D_i}{Sq_∞}\)(b) Cd=\(\frac {D_f+D_P}{Sq_∞}\)(c) Cd=\(\frac {D_f+D_P+D_i}{Sq_∞}\)(d) Cd=\(\frac {D_f+D_P}{Sq_∞}\)+DiThe question was posed to me in an interview for internship.My question comes from Downwash and Induced Drag in division Flow over Airfoils over Finite Wing of Aerodynamics

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Right choice is (c) Cd=\(\FRAC {D_f+D_P+D_i}{Sq_∞}\)

To explain: For wing, the TOTAL drag comprises of viscous drag plus the INDUCED drag. The COEFFICIENT of total drag is given by Cd=\(\frac {D_f+D_P+D_i}{Sq_∞}\), which is NOTHING but Cd=\(\frac {D_f+D_P}{Sq_∞}+\frac {D_i}{Sq_∞}\)i.e. Cd=cd+Cdi.



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