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← TechnologyWhich mechanism causes premature stall in aircraft wings equipped with leading-edge vortex generators at high angles of attack?
A)Vortex breakdown above the wing✓
B)Reduced boundary layer separation
C)Increased adverse pressure gradient
D)Delayed laminar-turbulent transition
💡 Explanation
Premature stall occurs because when the critical angle of attack is exceeded, the leading-edge vortex generators cause vortex breakdown; this turbulence disrupts airflow, resulting in lift reduction and stall, rather than delaying stall as intended under normal conditions therefore.
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