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For a fully-developed turbulent hydrodynamic boundary layer for flow past a flat plate, the thickness of the boundary layer increases with distance x from the leading edge of the plate, along the free-stream flow direction, as
A
$x^{0.5}$
B
$x^{1.5}$
C
$x^{0.4}$
D
$x^{0.8}$

Correct : d

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