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To Find: The plane’s altitude at Mach 2.0.
Answer to Problem 92GP
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The Mach no. of the plane
The time is taken to hear sonic booms
Formula used:
The Match number is defined as:
Distance traveled by plane:
The altitude is calculated as:
Here,
Calculation:
Calculate the semi cone angle.
Write the expression for the Mach number in terms of Speed
Calculate the horizontal distance
Calculate the plane’s altitude.
Conclusion:
The amplitude of plane is
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