A Pressure Wave Moves Forward from a Combustion Reaction

question 25

Multiple Choice

A pressure wave moves forward from a combustion reaction. Because of the buildup of heat, a successive wave moves faster and eventually overtakes the first. This results in formation of a

• A) pressure inversion
• B) shockwave
• C) deflagration
• D) explosion
• E) none of the above

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