Which of the statements/is/are true concerning the friction factor for solid spheres and cylinders immersed in a flowing fluid? I. Such friction factors are traditionally referred to as (dimensionless) drag coefficient denoted by CD. II. At Reynolds number much as less than 1, the relationship CD=24/Re is valid and CD is inversely proportional to Re. III. The characteristic area A* used in the definition of these friction factor is the surface area of the object. Statement I only Statement II only Statement III only Statement I and II only All three statements are true

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Which of the statements/is/are true concerning the friction factor for solid spheres and cylinders immersed in a flowing fluid?

I. Such friction factors are traditionally referred to as (dimensionless) drag coefficient denoted by CD.

II. At Reynolds number much as less than 1, the relationship CD=24/Re is valid and CD is inversely proportional to Re.

III. The characteristic area A* used in the definition of these friction factor is the surface area of the object.

  • Statement I only
  • Statement II only
  • Statement III only
  • Statement I and II only
  • All three statements are true
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