GATE XE · 2021 · XE-B
Question 8: External Flows
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Question 8
XE-BMCQ1 markNeeds review
The form and friction drags together contribute to the total drag when flow of air occurs past any object. Two orientations of a finite flat plate are shown in the figure. In Orientation-1, the plate is placed perpendicular to the flow while in Orientation-2 the plate is placed parallel to the flow. If the velocity (V) of air in both orientations is the same, which one of the following options is TRUE?

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2021XE-B
GATE XE 2021 · Paper 1
Engineering Sciences · Original paper archive
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- Section XE-B
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- Multiple choice (MCQ)
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- 1 mark
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