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An ideal glider has drag characteristics given by CD = CD0 + CDi, where CDi = KCL2 is the induced drag coefficient, CL is the lift coefficient, and K is a constant. For maximum range of the glider, the ratio CD0/CDi is
A
1
B
1/3
C
3
D
3/2

Correct : a

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