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Which of the following is NOT a reason a fillet reduces interference drag at a wing root?

  • A.It prevents the two boundary layers from merging abruptly
  • B.It increases the wetted area of the junction
  • C.It eases the adverse pressure gradient in the corner
  • D.It delays separation of the corner flow

Answer: B

A fillet does add a little wetted area, but that is a small penalty rather than a reason it helps. Its benefit comes entirely from easing the corner geometry so the merged boundary layers can negotiate the pressure rise without separating.

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