A fluid with viscosity of u = 1.752 x 10-5kg/m. s and density of p= 1.2kg/m³ %3D flows at U=1 m/s over a flat plate. The boundary layer displacement thickness at the end of the plate is reported 0.01315 m. Assuming the flow is laminar, (a) Find the boundary layer thickness at the end of the plate. (b) Find the momentum thickness at that location. (c) Find the drag force of the plate.

A fluid with viscosity of u = 1.752 x 10-5kg/m. s and density of p= 1.2kg/m³ %3D flows at U=1 m/s over a flat plate. The boundary layer displacement thickness at the end of the plate is reported 0.01315 m. Assuming the flow is laminar, (a) Find the boundary layer thickness at the end of the plate. (b) Find the momentum thickness at that location. (c) Find the drag force of the plate.

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