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Not all wings are rectangular. Another way to reduce drag while increasing strength is with a trapezoid-shaped wing. Another name for this wing is a tapered wing. "To taper" means to make something gradually smaller at one end. (Think of tapered pants being the opposite of bell-bottoms!) | ||
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You can make a tapered wing from a rectangle-shaped wing by bringing two of the sides together at the tip. |
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