Which mechanism causes increased drag when a vehicle exceeds a critical Reynolds number?

💡 Explanation

Exceeding the critical Reynolds number induces a transition to turbulent flow, causing boundary layer separation because the flow can't maintain attachment. This increases pressure drag; therefore separation raises drag, rather than just viscosity change affecting it.

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