Question: 8 . Consider a normal shock wave propagating into stagnant air where the ambient temperature is 3 0 0 K . The pressure ratio across

8. Consider a normal shock wave propagating into stagnant air where the ambient temperature is 300 K . The pressure ratio across the shock is 10. Calculate the shock wave velocity, the
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velocity of the induced mass motion behind the shock wave, and the temperature ratio across the wave, using
a) the equations of this section and
b) the tabulated numbers in Table A.2(see Appendix A). Compare the two sets of results.
c) Calculate the change in total enthalpy across the moving shock wave
8 . Consider a normal shock wave propagating into

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