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The swirl caused due to eddies are called as ______

(a) Vortices

(b) Vertices

(c) Volume

(d) Velocity

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

Enquiry is from Separation of Boundary Layer topic in portion Boundary Layer Flow & Forces on Sub-merged Bodies of Fluid Mechanics

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The correct answer is (a) Vortices

For explanation: Vortices are a region in a fluid. It takes place when the flow revolves around an axis line. Vortices can be straight or curved. They form shapes like smoke rings and whirlpools.

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