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The wing on an airplane provides lift by making the air passing over the top of the structure travel farther and faster than the air that travels underneath. Because of the increased speed, the air on top is under less pressure than the air under the wing. The higher pressure under the wing pushes up on the structure and provides lift to enable the airplane to fly. We use differential pressure in a similar way to achieve downforce in a stock car. View Related Article
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