86. For air flow over a flat plate, velocity (U) and boundary layer thickness (δ) can be expressed respectively, as
    
    If the free stream velocity is 2 m/s, and air has kinematic viscosity of 1.5 × 10^-5 m²/s and density of 1.23 kg/m³, the wall shear stress at x = 1 m, is

1. 1. 2.36 × 10² N/m²

   
   
   

   2. 43.6 × 10^-3 N/m²

   
   
   

   3. 4.36 ×10^-3N /m²

   
   
   

   4. 2.18 × 10^-3 N/m²

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

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87. If x is the distance measured from the leading edge of a flat plate, then laminar boundary layer thickness varies as

1. 1. 1/x

   
   
   

   2. x^4/5

   
   
   

   3. x²

   
   
   

   4. x^{1 / 2}

   
   
   

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   ρ =	5x	for laminar flow
   	√Re

   
   

   Rex =	Vx
   	υ

   
   

   ∴ ρ =	5√x	for laminar flow
   	√V / υ

   
   ∴ ρ ∝ √x
   

   Correct Option: D

   ρ =	5x	for laminar flow
   	√Re

   
   

   Rex =	Vx
   	υ

   
   

   ∴ ρ =	5√x	for laminar flow
   	√V / υ

   
   ∴ ρ ∝ √x
   

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88. Flow separations flow past a solid object is caused by

1. 1. A reduction of pressure to vapour pressure

   
   
   

   2. A negative pressure gradient

   
   
   

   3. A positive pressure gradient

   
   
   

   4. The boundary layer thickness reducing to zero

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

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89. The necessary and sufficient condition which brings about separation of boundary layer is
    

    	dp	> 0 (True / False)
    	dx

1. 1. True

   
   
   

   2. False

   
   
   

   3. NA

   
   
   

   4. NA

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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90. The predominant forces acting on an element of fluid in the boundary layer over a flat plate in a uniform parallel stream are

1. 1. Viscous and pressure forces

   
   
   

   2. Viscous and inertia forces

   
   
   

   3. Viscous and body forces

   
   
   

   4. Inertial and pressure forces

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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