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The main property that affects a boundary layer is__________

(a) Temperature

(b) Pressure

(c) Viscosity

(d) Surface tension

I have been asked this question in final exam.

My doubt stems from Turbulent Boundary Layer on a Flat Plate topic in division Boundary Layer Flow & Forces on Sub-merged Bodies of Fluid Mechanics

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The correct choice is (c) Viscosity

To explain I would say: A boundary layer is an important concept that refers to the layer of fluid. The fluid that is in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface. The main property that affects a boundary layer is viscosity.

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