An Airplane Flying Faster Than the Speed of Sound of 340

question 47

Multiple Choice

An airplane flying faster than the speed of sound of 340 m/s produces a shock wave with an angle θ₀ = 50°. What is the speed of the plane?

• A)490 m/s
• B)530 m/s
• C)390 m/s
• D)440 m/s
• E)405 m/s