Which physical law explains the generation of lift force on an airplane wing?
A. Archimedes' Principle
B. Bernoulli's Principle
C. Boyle's Law
D. Pascal's Law
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure. Airplane wings (airfoils) are shaped so that air travels faster over the curved top surface than the flat bottom. This creates lower pressure above the wing and higher pressure below, resulting in an upward lift force.
Explanation:
Galileo Galilei conducted experiments rolling balls down inclined planes and concluded that an object in motion would continue moving indefinitely on a frictionless surface. This completely challenged Aristotelian mechanics and formulated the concept of inertia, which Isaac Newton later formalized as his First Law of Motion.
Explanation:
E ∝ ν: higher frequency ⇒ higher photon energy. Gamma rays (high ν) more energetic than radio waves (low ν). Memory aid: 'E = hν; blue light photons more energetic than red'. Quantum physics relation frequently tested in competitive exams.
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