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Which flow transition is implied while increasing power on a ship's propeller?

A)Laminar separation causes increased drag
B)Boundary layer creates turbulent regime
C)Fluid adhesion reduces momentum transfer
D)Kinetic energy enables complete cavitation

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Higher Reynolds number results from increased velocity, creating a shift to turbulence within the propellor's boundary layer; because laminar flow becomes unstable, therefore turbulent flow increases drag and noise rather than separation, which requires flow reversal.

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