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Bernoulli's Principle

A principle of fluid dynamics stating that as the velocity of an airflow increases, its static pressure decreases. Applied to a wing, air flowing over the curved upper surface accelerates and creates lower pressure compared to the higher-pressure air beneath the wing. This pressure differential is one of the key mechanisms that generates lift, working together with Newton's Third Law as the wing deflects air downward.

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