The pioneering constant of proportionality describing pressure varying inversely as the square of the velocity when applied to objects moving in air was named Smeaton's coefficient in his honour. Based on his concepts and data, it was used by the Wright brothers in their pursuit of the first successful heavier-than-air aircraft.
The pioneering constant of proportionality des!cribing pressure varying inversely as the square of the velocity when applied to objects moving in air was named Smeaton's coefficient in his honour. Based on h!is concepts and data it was used by the Wright brothers in their pursuit of the fir?st successful heavier-than-air aircraft.