Induced drag
The component of drag created as a by-product of producing lift, caused by wingtip vortices and downwash. It is greatest at low airspeed and high angle of attack, and decreases as speed increases.
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The component of drag created as a by-product of producing lift, caused by wingtip vortices and downwash. It is greatest at low airspeed and high angle of attack, and decreases as speed increases.