In the drag polar, D x L, or Cd x Cl, the minimum D/L is obtained at the point whose tangent passes through origin. Is there something in calculus that proves this
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In the Cl vs Cd graph, Why the drag coefficient decreases initially with the small increment in lift coefficient? - Aviation Stack Exchange
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Plot of (a) C D versus Re, (b) C L versus Re and (c) St versus Re. Our... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Graph of Cl/Cd ratio v/s AOA (angle of attack) for three different AR... | Download Scientific Diagram Graph of Cl/Cd ratio v/s AOA (angle of attack) for three different AR... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359451812/figure/fig4/AS:1140074804723712@1648826423102/Graph-of-Cl-Cd-ratio-v-s-AOA-angle-of-attack-for-three-different-AR-wings.png)
Graph of Cl/Cd ratio v/s AOA (angle of attack) for three different AR... | Download Scientific Diagram
![a) Cl graph for BS120 series, (b) Cl/Cd graph for BS 120 series, (c)... | Download Scientific Diagram a) Cl graph for BS120 series, (b) Cl/Cd graph for BS 120 series, (c)... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335077210/figure/fig2/AS:793666696257536@1566236294209/a-Cl-graph-for-BS120-series-b-Cl-Cd-graph-for-BS-120-series-c-Best-and-Worst-in.png)
a) Cl graph for BS120 series, (b) Cl/Cd graph for BS 120 series, (c)... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Lift-Drag ratio C L /C D vs angle of attack α. The inset shows C D vs C... | Download Scientific Diagram Lift-Drag ratio C L /C D vs angle of attack α. The inset shows C D vs C... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307943437/figure/fig5/AS:416097074466820@1476216681826/Lift-Drag-ratio-C-L-C-D-vs-angle-of-attack-a-The-inset-shows-C-D-vs-C-L-for-all.png)
Lift-Drag ratio C L /C D vs angle of attack α. The inset shows C D vs C... | Download Scientific Diagram
![Cl / Cd graph of Alpha throughout the Airfoil simulation The graph data... | Download Scientific Diagram Cl / Cd graph of Alpha throughout the Airfoil simulation The graph data... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337328774/figure/fig4/AS:826581106843648@1574083701134/Cl-Cd-graph-of-Alpha-throughout-the-Airfoil-simulation-The-graph-data-shown-is-the.png)
Cl / Cd graph of Alpha throughout the Airfoil simulation The graph data... | Download Scientific Diagram
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In the Cl vs Cd graph, Why the drag coefficient decreases initially with the small increment in lift coefficient? - Aviation Stack Exchange
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