Principles of Flightmedium#583
Form drag is caused by:
A
Skin friction only
B
Lift production
C
The pressure difference between the front and rear of a body due to flow separation
CorrectD
Compressibility effects
Explanation
Form (pressure) drag results from the pressure differential between the forward stagnation area and the low-pressure separated wake behind the body.
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