Assume laminar boundary-layer flow to estimate the drag on the plate shown when it is placed parallel to a 15 ft/s air flow, except that the base rather than the tip faces the flow. Would you expect...

Assume laminar boundary-layer flow to estimate the

drag on the plate shown when it is placed parallel to a 15 ft/s

air flow, except that the base rather than the tip faces the

flow. Would you expect this to be larger than, the same as, or

lower than the drag for Problem 9.42?