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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome occurs when a bird's wing feathers experience overloading during a dive?
A)Reduced lift due to induced drag✓
B)Improved glide ratio via cambering
C)Increased thrust from slotted wings
D)Enhanced soaring due to thermal updrafts
💡 Explanation
Induced drag increases because high angle of attack, caused by overloading, results in increased turbulence, therefore reducing lift, rather than enhancing gliding; it also will overpower thrust. The mechanism relies on feather aerofoil characteristics.
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