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The fundamental purpose of the Kutta condition in the thin airfoil theory is ________.

A

to determine the total strength of the source distribution

B

to determine the speed of the uniform flow

C

to incorporate the essential effect of viscosity in the potential flow theory

D

to incorporate the concept of induced drag in the inviscid theory

Correct : c

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