A hummingbird of mass hovers by forcing air of density downwards at a speed below its…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A hummingbird of mass 5.0 g5.0\ \text{g} hovers by forcing air of density 1.3 kg m−31.3\ \text{kg m}^{-3} downwards at a speed vv below its wings of area 1.6×10−3 m21.6 \times 10^{-3}\ \text{m}^2. Calculate the value of vv.

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