Does drag coefficient change with scale?

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  • Adonia
    The drag coefficient will change with size because the Reynolds number will change and the ratio of viscous and inertial forces will be different. One can sometimes alter the fluid conditions so that a scale model will have a Reynolds number near that of the actual body and the drag coefficient will be more meaningful.

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