Question: A liquid propellant rocket utilizes liquid oxygen ( LOX ) and RP - 1 ( kerosene ) as its propel - lants. This propellant combination

A liquid propellant rocket utilizes liquid oxygen (LOX) and RP-1(kerosene) as its propel-
lants. This propellant combination produces a characteristic velocity of 5800 ft/s. The chamber pressure is 1000 psi, the throat diameter is 9 inches, and the nozzle expansion ratio is 30. If the ratio of specific heats is 1.2 and the engine is operating at sea level, answer the following questions:
(a) Determine the mass flow rate, thrust, and specific impulse assuming no separation within the nozzle.
(b) Determine the mass flow rate, thrust, and specific impulse assuming that the flow separates.
(c) What expansion ratio would we need if we wanted the flow to be perfectly expanded for this chamber pressure (1000 psi)?
(d) What is the thrust and Isp for the condition described in (c)?

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