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

Assume laminar boundary-layer flow to estimate the

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

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

Would you expect this to be large than, the same as, or lower

than the drag for Problem 9.44?