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How does increasing load factor affect stall speed?

Choices

  • ✓ Stall speed increases with the square root of the load factorcorrect

    Higher load factor raises stall speed proportionally to the square root of the load factor.

  • Stall speed decreases as load factor increases

    Load factor raises, not lowers, stall speed.

  • Stall speed is unaffected by load factor

    Stall speed rises measurably with load factor.

  • Stall speed doubles for every 1 g added

    The relationship is the square root of load factor, not a simple doubling.

Why

Because the wing must produce more lift under load, stall speed increases with the square root of the load factor, so a steep turn raises the stall speed.

FAA source: PHAK Ch. 5browse the reference library →

This is taught in Stalls and Load Factor — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

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