Question: What drag is produced when a disk 0.75 m in diameter is submerged in water at 10C and towed behind a boat at a speed

What drag is produced when a disk 0.75 m in diameter is submerged in water at 10°C and towed behind a boat at a speed of 4 m/s? Assume orientation of the disk so that maximum drag is produced.

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