Flow separation causes lift to decrease with increasing angle of attack. This is inconsistent with the thin airfoil theory where the lift curve slope is 2π. This is a contradiction.
Flow separation causes lift to decrease with increasing angle of attack. This is inconsistent with the thin airfoil theory where the lift curve slope is 2π. This is a contradiction. Correct Answer False
The thin airfoil theory assumes the angle of attack is small. Moreover, flow separation occurs for high angle of attack, for angles greater than the critical angle of attack (which is generally over 12°) where stall occurs leading to reduction of lift. So this is not a contradiction.
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