Physical Education A-Level
Pressure and airflow
What Pressure and airflow means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pressure and airflow
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Where air flows faster its pressure falls, and where it flows more slowly its pressure rises.
Topics that use Pressure and airflow
- Fluid mechanics (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aerofoil and lift
- Aerofoil shape and lift
- Downward lift
- Drag increase
- Drag reduction
- Factors affecting magnitude
- Lift
- Pressure differences
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