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← ScienceWhich outcome results when aerodynamic stall surpasses critical AoA?
A)Lift decreases, drag increases rapidly✓
B)Transition to laminar airflow increases
C)Dynamic pressure remains largely unaffected
D)Boundary layer remains fully attached
💡 Explanation
Separation occurs because exceeding critical AoA leads to adverse pressure gradients, driving boundary layer separation – the 'Adverse Pressure Gradient' mechanism. Therefore, lift rapidly declines and a steep rise in drag occurs, rather than remaining attached or laminar.
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