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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when exceeding Reynolds number limits in an airfoil?
A)Boundary layer transitions into turbulence✓
B)Lift coefficient directly increases
C)Profile drag remains minimal
D)Laminar flow is indefinitely maintained
💡 Explanation
At high Reynolds numbers, increased inertial forces destabilize the laminar boundary layer; this prompts turbulence via the mechanism of shear layer transition. Therefore, the boundary layer becomes turbulent on the airfoil, rather than lift increasing because lift depends on maintained flow.
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