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Which outcome results when turbulent flow exceeds design limits of an aircraft wing?

A)Premature structural fatigue accumulates rapidly
B)Aerodynamic lift increases significantly afterwards
C)Fuel consumption minimizes predictably overall
D)Parasitic drag reduces measurably later

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Premature structural fatigue accumulates rapidly because flutter (aeroelastic instability) initiates; the fluctuating pressure from turbulent flow causes the wing to vibrate at its resonance frequency: aeroelasticity. Therefore fatigue life decreases, rather than lift increasing or drag decreasing.

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