Boundary layer separation is characterised by one of the conditions
given below, where 'Re' is the Reynolds number for the flow. Select the
appropriate conditions.
(A) Re << 1, accelerating flow
(B) Re >> 1, accelerating flow
(C) Re << 1, decelerating flow
(D) Re >>1, decelerating flow

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) Re >>1, decelerating flow

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