Which outcome would indicate laminar flow regime break near Reynolds number threshold?

💡 Explanation

Drag suddenly increases when the laminar flow regime breaks because the mechanism is turbulent transition; increased momentum transfer converts the macroscopic kinetic energy into chaotic flow. Therefore drag rises substantially, rather than any smooth decrease, due to larger skin friction.

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