ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2010 - Question 70

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Friction drag is generally larger than the pressure drag in

  • A. Flow past a sphere
  • B. Flow past a thin sheet
  • C. Flow past an airfoil
  • D. Flow past a cylinder

Answer: C. Flow past an airfoil

Explanation: Streamlined bodies like airfoils have low pressure drag (form drag), so friction drag dominates.

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