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    • Portrait of Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782) by Johann Rudolf Huber.
    Rights: Public domain Published 9 September 2011 Size: 72 KB Referencing Hub media

    The principle of lift in flight is often attributed to Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782), a Swiss mathematician.

    Portrait by Johann Rudolf Huber.

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      Wings and lift

      For a plane or bird to fly, its wings must produce enough lift to equal its weight. Most wings used in flight are a special shape – called aerofoils (or airfoils). This shape is needed to help ...

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