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Wing Shapes and Areas

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Students, after reading the explanation given below, use FoilSim to determine the weight of the aircraft that can be lifted by a pair of wings of each type. They also design a unique platform of a wing to lift a plane weighing 11500 pounds.

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Grade
8th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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