A Boeing 737 Airliner Has a Mass of 20 000

question 29

Multiple Choice

A Boeing 737 airliner has a mass of 20 000 kg and the total area of both wings (top or bottom) is 100 m². What is the pressure difference between the top and bottom surface of each wing when the airplane is in flight at a constant altitude?

• A) 1 960 N/m²
• B) 3 920 N/m²
• C) 7 840 N/m²
• D) 4 560 N/m²
• E) 3 070 N/m²

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