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Which outcome increases dramatically when the Reynolds number in aircraft wing flow reaches 2300?

A)Onset of turbulent flow
B)Increased boundary layer thickness
C)Higher lift-to-drag ratio
D)Reduced skin friction drag

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The onset of turbulent flow increases at Re = 2300 because this exceeds the critical point leading to increased chaotic changes in momentum via inertial forces with the turbulent energy cascade, therefore drag, rather than higher efficiency flow, increases.

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