Question: ( 3 5 points ) A supersonic wind tunnel is to be constructed as shown in the figure below with air at atmospheric pressure passing

(35 points) A supersonic wind tunnel is to be constructed as shown in the figure below with air at atmospheric pressure passing through a converging-diverging nozzle into a constant-area test section and then into a large vacuum tank. The test run is started with a pressure of 0 psia in the tank. How long can uniform flow conditions be maintained in the test section (that is, how long will it be before the tank pressure rises to a value such that a shock will appear in the test section)? Assume the test section to be circular, 4 in . in diameter, with a design Mach number of 2.4. The tank volume is \(100\mathrm{ft}^{3}\). Atmospheric conditions are 14.7 psia and \(520^{\circ}\mathrm{R}\). Assume the air to be brought to rest adiabatically in the tank.
(35 Points) Repeat problem 2 but assume that there is a diffuser of area ratio 2 to 1 between the test section and the tank as shown in figure below.
( 3 5 points ) A supersonic wind tunnel is to be

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