
Rachel R.
asked 11/18/21[Calculus] The power to propel an airplane (or even a bird) forward at a velocity, v, (hence the velocity is positive)
I don't understand what I am supposed to do about this problem. If I could get some help that would be greatly appreciated.
It’s a plane; no, it’s a bird; no, it’s Superman! Actually, it’s just a bird. Birds and some fixed-wing aircraft follow a similar pattern to minimize power and energy during a flight.
The power to propel an airplane (or even a bird) forward at a velocity, v, (hence the velocity is positive) is P = Av3 (BL2/ v) where A and B are positive constants specific to the particular aircraft (or bird) and L is the lift, the upward force supporting the weight of the plane (or bird).
What is the implied domain of this function? Think about lower and upper bounds for velocity.
1 Expert Answer
The domain are the permissible values of v. Minimum v will be L = mg or Weight
Maximum v will be limited by power possible for the plane or bird. v = sqrt(PLim/ABL2) after rearranging.
I'm not sure if that is what the questioner wants.
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Mark M.
Hence the velocity is positive. Does that answer?11/18/21