I think that if you want to find a non-mathematical explanation for a mathematical formula, you are somewhat doomed to failure.
Half-Rho-V^2 exists in multiple places as a term to define a force. It's in the lift formula, drag formula, Bernoulli's equation, rolling friction...
Basically I think that either you need to accept it "just is", or learn and work through enough maths to follow the derivation of kinetic energy, Bernoulli's equation, and then the lift force equation from basic principles.
Sorry. If you do want to give that a go, I can recommend some books and appropriate chapters, but realistically this is A level maths and Physics, then a chunk of first year degree level engineering.
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Last edited by Genghis the Engineer; 12th Nov 2017 at 20:06.