GATE AE 2018 • Q46 NAT • 2 Marks

Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics

Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics

Subtopic: Airfoil & Wing Theory

Question Statement:

Consider a 20 0 half-angle wedge in a supersonic flow at Mach 3 .0 at standard sea -level conditions. If the shock-wave angle on the wedge is 360, the Mach number of the tangential component of the flow post-shock is _______ (accurate to two decimal places).

Official Answer Key:

0.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2018 Q.46)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics** under *Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Analytical Calculation**: - Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics equation. **3. Final Answer**: Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.

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