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Old 03-30-2010, 10:31 PM
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Default Re: Part Number for Engine Splash Shield?
Originally Posted by JHM2K
Actually, ya got it bass-ackwards.

Think about a plane's wing: Flat on bottom, curved on top.

Straighter path of flow = higher pressure.

High pressure always seeks low pressure, thus generating lift.
That's not quite true.
The air pressure under a wing is not higher than the surrounding air pressure, but the pressure over the wing is less than the surrounding air pressure. That is because the air on top travels a farther distance. The difference in pressure creates the lift.
 
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