Water at 70°F fl ows through a rectangular channel that contains fl ow straighteners. Each straightener is 2 ft long in the fl ow direction, and the water is 1 ft deep. For a water velocity of 1.2 ft...

Water at 70°F fl ows through a rectangular channel that contains fl ow straighteners. Each straightener is 2 ft long in the fl ow direction, and the water is 1 ft deep. For a water velocity of 1.2 ft /s

a. Determine and graph the boundary-layer growth with length.

b. Graph the velocity distribution at plate end.

c. Determine the drag exerted on one plate.