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Which effect occurs when flow past an airfoil reaches transition regime?

A)Increased pressure drag dominates form
B)Lift coefficient becomes linearly stable
C)Laminar separation point is delayed
D)Decreased skin friction across boundary

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When the Reynolds number reaches the transition regime, increased turbulent kinetic energy causes form drag to dominate skin friction drag, because flow reverses and stalls; therefore pressure drag overwhelms, rather than a beneficial laminar effect arises.

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