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Which outcome occurs when airspeed exceeds design limits on commercial aircraft wings?

A)Boundary layer undergoes turbulent transition
B)Laminar flow always remains stabilized
C)Viscosity reduces aerodynamic control forces
D)Adverse stall is prevented mechanically

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Turbulence ensues due to increased Reynolds number via rapid acceleration, creating boundary layer separation because the flow exceeds design parameters, triggering adverse pressure against the wing. Therefore, a turbulent transition ensues, rather than laminar stability; the viscosity effect is minor

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