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← ScienceWhich limitation arises when designing ultra-high bypass turbofan engines?
A)Decreased propulsive efficiency at higher speeds
B)Compressor stall vulnerability from thinner air
C)Increased thermal NOx formation in combustor
D)Tip speed approaching sonic causing drag✓
💡 Explanation
Fan diameter increases to drive bypass, causing increased tip speed. Transonic drag occurs with parts approaching or exceeding speed of sounds because the fan's accelerating airflow results in quickly-rising localized drag, therefore airspeed has to remain low, rather than a faster desired flight speed.
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