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Both principles are at work.

Bernoulli's explains why the pressure above the wing is less than the pressure below--the differential pressure provides part of the lift.

Newton's explains why the wing creating a down-draft---the air has downward velocity following---provides lift. The force that sends the air downward is provided by an equal and oppositie force upon the wing--an upward force.

There are a number of sources of lift upon the aircraft--not just the wing. Among is the pointing of the plane upward upon takeoff points the exhaust of the jet engines somewhat downward---more Newton effect.

2006-07-19 03:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Bernoulli's law is a special case under the more general Newtonian law. It's not being used "instead," you can use either and be correct.

2006-07-19 03:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0 0

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