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compressible fluid flow

Example

Ma=V/c
V=Maxc
V=1.5x336.4
V=504.61m/s

An aeroplane is to move at Mach number of 1.5 at a pressure of 89.89 kPa. If density of fluid is 1.112 kg/m3 , calculate the speed of the plane in km/h. Given, k = 1.4 (if the value of k is not specified, it is usually assume to be1.4.)

c=sqrt(kP/p)

c=sqrt(1.4x89890/1.112)

c=336.4

Try this yourself

A jet travels at a speed of 320m/s and at a Machs number of 1.13. Find the sonic velocity, c.

Answer in the comments below!!

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