Estimate torque needed to overcome friction on blades


A three-blade helicopter blade rotates at 200 rpm. If each blade is 12 ft long and 1.5 ft wide, estimate the torque needed to overcome the friction on the blades if they act as flat plates. Assume the flow is laminar.

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