A smooth, flat plate, 3.0 meters wide and 0.6 meters long parallel to the flow, is immersed in 15°C water (p = 999.1 kg/m³, v = 1.139 x 106 m ² /s) flowing at an undisturbed velocity of 0.9 m/s. a) How thick is the boundary layer at the plate's center? b) Find the location and magnitude of the minimum surface shear stress experienced by the plate. c) Find the total friction drag on one side of the plate.

A smooth, flat plate, 3.0 meters wide and 0.6 meters long parallel to the flow, is immersed in 15°C water (p = 999.1 kg/m³, v = 1.139 x 106 m ² /s) flowing at an undisturbed velocity of 0.9 m/s. a) How thick is the boundary layer at the plate's center? b) Find the location and magnitude of the minimum surface shear stress experienced by the plate. c) Find the total friction drag on one side of the plate.

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