Engine oil at 40°C flows over a 20-m-long & 3-m-wide smooth flat plate with a free-stream velocity of 50 m/s. Determine the drag force acting on upper side of the plate when: a) Flow is parallel to plate length. b) Flow is parallel to plate width.

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Engine oil at 40°C flows over a 20-m-long & 3-m-wide smooth flat plate with a free-stream
velocity of 50 m/s. Determine the drag force acting on upper side of the plate when:
a) Flow is parallel to plate length.
b) Flow is parallel to plate width.

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velocity of 50 m/s. Determine the drag force acting on upper side of the plate when:
Engine oil at 40°C flows over a 20-m-long & 3-m-wide smooth flat plate with a free-stream
a) Flow is parallel to plate length.
b) Flow is parallel to plate width.
Length
Transcribed Image Text:Width velocity of 50 m/s. Determine the drag force acting on upper side of the plate when: Engine oil at 40°C flows over a 20-m-long & 3-m-wide smooth flat plate with a free-stream a) Flow is parallel to plate length. b) Flow is parallel to plate width. Length
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