Calculate the aerodynamic force applied to the technician if his or her posture was crouched low to the nacelle? Assume the exposed wind area in this posture is 0.33.

What will be an ideal response?




or 10.6 pounds force

Would this posture reduce the force on the technician’s body and make it easier to move in the wind?

The technician would feel a reduced push compared to a standing posture. The push in the crouched position would be 1/3 the original force or 47 N (11lbf).

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