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(a)
To calculate: The probe’s Mach number.
(a)
Answer to Problem 61P
The Mach number of the probe is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Speed of sound
Speed of probe
Formula used:
Calculation:
Substitute the values in the equation,
The Mach number of the probe is
Conclusion:
The probe’s Mach number is
(b)
To calculate: The angle of the shock wave relative to the direction of motion.
(b)
Answer to Problem 61P
The angle of shock wave is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Speed of sound
Speed of probe
Formula used:
Shock wave is defined as, it is the strong pressure wave in an elastic medium like air, water or any solid and it is produced by supersonic speeds of an object.
Mathematically the shock wave is defined as:
Where,
Calculation:
Substitute the values in the equation
Conclusion:
The angle of shock wave is
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