The square, flat plate shown in Fig. P9.49a is cut into four equal-sized pieces and arranged as shown in Fig. P9.49b. Determine the ratio of the drag on the original plate [case (a)] to the drag on the plates in the configuration shown in (b). Assume laminar boundary flow. Explain your answer physically.

Figure P9.49

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(a) (b) 4 477 /4 T