The Angle of the Shock Wave Produced by a Jet

question 53

Multiple Choice

The angle of the shock wave produced by a jet traveling at Mach 3 at an altitude of 4000 m (assume the speed of sound to be 340 m/s at this altitude) is approximately

• A)10º
• B)13º
• C)19º
• D)20º
• E)38º

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