Principles of Flighteasy#514
Skin friction drag is reduced by:
A
Increasing surface roughness
B
Maintaining smooth, clean surfaces and keeping boundary layer laminar as long as possible
CorrectC
Increasing angle of attack
D
Flying at lower altitudes
Explanation
Smooth surfaces promote laminar boundary layer flow which has much lower skin friction than turbulent flow.
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