It is often assumed that sharp objects can cut through the air better than blunt ones. Based

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It is often assumed that "sharp objects can cut through the air better than blunt ones." Based on this assumption, the drag on the object shown in Fig. P9.59 should be less when the wind blows from right to left than when it blows from left to right. Experiments show that the opposite is true. Explain.

Figure P9.59

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Munson Young And Okiishi's Fundamentals Of Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781119080701

8th Edition

Authors: Philip M. Gerhart, Andrew L. Gerhart, John I. Hochstein

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