Question: A normal shock is moving with a speed 5 5 0 m / s into still air at 1 bar and 1 6 0 C

A normal shock is moving with a speed 550 m/s into still air at 1bar and 160C.
(a)Compute the pressure, temperature and velocity downstream of the shock wave.
(b)Compute the stagnation pressure and temperature downstream of the shock. Are
they larger/smaller/equal to the stagnation pressure and temperature upstream of the
shock?
(c) Explain and resolve any inconsistencies that you find in (b) from your understanding
of the change of stagnation properties across a normal shock.

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