Air at 20 °C flows at V = 10 m/s over a flat plate of length L= 1.52 m and width W = 2 m. Calculate the boundary layer thickness at the trailing edge of plate and drag force on one side of plate if: a. Surface of plate is smooth. b. Surface of plate is rough. The air properties at 20 °C are: Density, p = 1.2 kg/m² and dynamic viscosity, u= 1.8x 10-5 kg/m:s and kinematic viscosity, v = 1.516×10 m /s.

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Air at 20 °C flows at V = 10 m/s over a flat plate of length L= 1.52 m and width W = 2 m.
Calculate the boundary layer thickness at the trailing edge of plate and drag force on one side
of plate if:
a. Surface of plate is smooth.
b. Surface of plate is rough.
The air properties at 20 °C are: Density, p = 1.2 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity, u= 1.8x 105 kg/m s and
kinematic viscosity, v = 1.516x10 m /s.
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 Air at 20 °C flows at V = 10 m/s over a flat plate of length L= 1.52 m and width W = 2 m. Calculate the boundary layer thickness at the trailing edge of plate and drag force on one side of plate if: a. Surface of plate is smooth. b. Surface of plate is rough. The air properties at 20 °C are: Density, p = 1.2 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity, u= 1.8x 105 kg/m s and kinematic viscosity, v = 1.516x10 m /s. www www
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