A NACA 0012 airfoil has a trailing edge flap. The airfoil is operating at an angle of attack of 5 degrees with un-deflected flap

Q. A NACA 0012 airfoil has a trailing edge flap. The airfoil is operating at an angle of attack of 5 degrees with un-deflected flap. If the flap is now deflected by 5 degrees downwards, the 𝐶_𝐿 versus 𝛼 curve

(A) shifts right and slope increases.

 (B) shifts left and slope increases.

  (C) shifts left and slope stays the same.

  (D) shifts right and slope stays the same.

Ans: shifts left and slope stays the same.