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← ScienceWhich outcome would arise when incorrectly assuming inviscid airflow?
A)Reynolds number is significantly underestimated
B)Underestimated lift on an airfoil section✓
C)Turbulence intensity fluctuation increases rapidly
D)Higher predicted drag due to skin friction
💡 Explanation
Underestimating air viscosity causes deviations; applying Bernoulli's equation predicts pressure distributions based on velocity, which neglects viscous drag. Lift will be underestimated because viscous effects alter the boundary layers, therefore the estimation is lower, rather than accurately reflecting drag or turbulence.
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