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← ScienceWhich consequence results when attempting lift calculation using the incompressible Bernoulli equation for a supersonic airfoil?
A)Shock wave formation is underestimated✓
B)Increased skin friction is predicted
C)Viscous effects are accurately modeled
D)Turbulent transition point is predicted
💡 Explanation
In supersonic flow, density changes are significant. Using the incompressible Bernoulli equation neglects density changes, because the mechanism, compressibility, is disregarded; therefore, lift is underestimated and shock wave predictions inaccurate, rather than computing viscous or turbulent phenomena that depend on other mechanics.
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