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As can be seen, the velocity of the upper surface is faster than the velocity on the lower surface.
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On the leading edge, we see a stagnation point where the velocity of the flow is nearly zero. The fluid accelerates on the upper surface as can be seen from the change in colors of the vectors.
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https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/90744040/velocity%20magnitude%20trailing%20edge_sm.jpg |
On the trailing edge, the flow on the upper surface decelerates and converge with the flow on the lower surface.
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