Discussion
A diamond or double-wedge aerofoil in supersonic flow experiences wave drag that varies, for small angles, as
Answer: A
Linearised supersonic theory splits the wave drag into a thickness contribution and a lift contribution, each entering as a square. This is why supersonic sections are made as thin as structure allows, and why cruising at low incidence matters so much for range.
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