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Which phenomenon causes increased drag when a submarine's speed substantially violates assumptions within the drag equation?

A)Skin friction drag laminaminarization
B)Adverse pressure gradient decrease
C)Boundary layer turbulent transition
D)Viscous sublayer flow stabilization

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Turbulent transition increases drag because the transition from laminar to turbulent flow in the boundary layer increases momentum transfer and energy dissipation, therefore more skin friction results, rather than the alternatives, which describe drag reduction.

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