The boundary layer thickness at the location of a sensor on a flat plate in an incompressible,
laminar flow of air is required to be restricted to 1 mm for an effective measurement. If the
flow velocity is 20 m/s with 1 bar pressure, 300 K temperature, and 1.789×10 ˗5 kg/(m-s)
viscosity, the maximum distance (in mm) of the sensor location from the leading edge is
________ (accurate to one decimal place).
Official Answer Key:
0.0
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2018 Q.47)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**:
This question pertains to **Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics** under *Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics* (2 Marks, NAT).
**2. Analytical Calculation**:
- Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics equation.
**3. Final Answer**:
Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.
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