Quiz 1: Normal Shocks

​ Conceptual: What is the effect on the Mach number when air passes through a
normal shock?
● A) It increases
● B) It decreases
● C) It stays the same
● D) It first decreases, then increases
​ Mathematical: How does the pressure downstream of a normal shock compare
to the pressure upstream?
● A) It is significantly higher
● B) It is slightly higher
● C) It remains unchanged
● D) It is lower
​ Application: Compared to upstream, the temperature downstream of a normal
shock is:
● A) Lower
● B) Higher
● C) The same
● D) Initially lower, then higher
​ Advanced: Which principle is conserved across a normal shock?
● A) Mass
● B) Area
● C) Pressure
● D) Velocity
​ Critical Thinking: Why is a normal shock not possible in subsonic flows?
● A) The flow speed is insufficient to induce a shock
● B) Subsonic flows can't compress the fluid in front of them
● C) The energy in subsonic flows is too low to create a shock
● D) All of the above