Since the pressure is symmetric with respect to reflection across the yz-plane, the cylinder shown in Figure

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Since the pressure is symmetric with respect to reflection across the yz-plane, the cylinder shown in Figure 29.15(b),

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which is immersed in the uniform flow of an ideal, incompressible fluid, experiences no drag force. Nevertheless, a real cylinder immersed in such a flow does experience a drag force. The contradiction is known as d?Alembert?s Paradox. Investigate this phenomenon and describe qualitatively how the paradox is resolved.

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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