Question: The centerboard on a sailboat is 3 ft long parallel to the flow and protrudes 7 ft down below the hull into seawater at 20C.

The centerboard on a sailboat is 3 ft long parallel to the flow and protrudes 7 ft down below the hull into seawater at 20°C. Using flat-plate theory for a smooth surface estimate its drag if the boat moves at 10 knots assume Rex, tr = 5E5.

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