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Old 16th Oct 2020, 20:33
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The coefficient of lift, which is a dimensionless number, expresses the ratio of the lift force to the force produced by the dynamic pressure times the area.

Cl = L / (q * A)

Cl = coefficient of lift
L = Lift
q = Dynamic pressure
A = Wing area
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