The Angle of the Shock Wave Produced by a Jet

question 28

Multiple Choice

The angle of the shock wave produced by a jet traveling at Mach 2 at an altitude of 3000 m (assume the speed of sound to be 340 m/s at this altitude) is approximately

• A)30º
• B)40º
• C)50º
• D)60º
• E)80º

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