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Circulation theory of lift is assumed for a thin symmetric airfoil at an angle of attack $\alpha$. Free stream velocity is $U$.

A second identical airfoil is placed behind the first one at a distance of $c / 2$ from the trailing edge of the first. The second airfoil has an unknown circulation $\Gamma_{2}$ placed at its quarter chord. The normal velocity becomes zero at the same chord-wise locations of the respective airfoils as in the previous question. The values of $\Gamma_{1}$ and $\Gamma_{2}$ are respectively
(A) $\frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(B) $\frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(C) $\frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{1}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(D) $\frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha$



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Circulation theory of lift is assumed for a thin symmetric airfoil at an angle of attack $\alpha$. Free stream velocity is $U$.

A second identical airfoil is placed behind the first one at a distance of $c / 2$ from the trailing edge of the first. The second airfoil has an unknown circulation $\Gamma_{2}$ placed at its quarter chord. The normal velocity becomes zero at the same chord-wise locations of the respective airfoils as in the previous question. The values of $\Gamma_{1}$ and $\Gamma_{2}$ are respectively
(A) $\frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(B) $\frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(C) $\frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{1}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(D) $\frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha$

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Answer Key / Explanation : (A,B,C,D) -

(A) $\frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(B) $\frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(C) $\frac{2}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{1}{3} \pi c U \alpha$
(D) $\frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha, \frac{4}{3} \pi c U \alpha$

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