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SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS

Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Brigoli, Xavier R. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Brigoli, Xavier R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Brigoli, Xavier R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Brigoli, Xavier R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Brigoli, Xavier R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Brigoli, Xavier R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ganaganag, Clarence D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ganaganag, Clarence D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ganaganag, Clarence D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ganaganag, Clarence D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ganaganag, Clarence D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ganaganag, Clarence D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jumao-as, Maryrose V. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jumao-as, Maryrose V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jumao-as, Maryrose V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jumao-as, Maryrose V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jumao-as, Maryrose V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Jumao-as, Maryrose V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Lim, Humphrey SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Lim, Humphrey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Lim, Humphrey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Lim, Humphrey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Lim, Humphrey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Lim, Humphrey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saito, Meigo E. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saito, Meigo E. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saito, Meigo E. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saito, Meigo E. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saito, Meigo E. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saito, Meigo E. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sierras, Russel G. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sierras, Russel G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sierras, Russel G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sierras, Russel G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sierras, Russel G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sierras, Russel G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Villanueva, Wella B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Villanueva, Wella B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Villanueva, Wella B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Villanueva, Wella B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Villanueva, Wella B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Villanueva, Wella B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arranguez, Xyrene D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arranguez, Xyrene D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arranguez, Xyrene D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arranguez, Xyrene D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arranguez, Xyrene D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Arranguez, Xyrene D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cellona, Vince C. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cellona, Vince C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cellona, Vince C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cellona, Vince C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cellona, Vince C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cellona, Vince C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dimas, Christian D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dimas, Christian D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dimas, Christian D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dimas, Christian D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dimas, Christian D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Dimas, Christian D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Inghog, Ezekeil SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Inghog, Ezekeil SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Inghog, Ezekeil SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Inghog, Ezekeil SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Inghog, Ezekeil SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Inghog, Ezekeil SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Layon, Jerlon J. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Layon, Jerlon J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Layon, Jerlon J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Layon, Jerlon J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Layon, Jerlon J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Layon, Jerlon J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Riconalla, Joseph SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Riconalla, Joseph SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Riconalla, Joseph SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Riconalla, Joseph SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Riconalla, Joseph SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Riconalla, Joseph SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sereño, Kenneth L. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sereño, Kenneth L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sereño, Kenneth L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sereño, Kenneth L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sereño, Kenneth L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Sereño, Kenneth L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON:


YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter (Upper Case) of choice on the blank before
the question.

____ Consider a normal shockwave shown, what can be inferred about the
relationship of the total pressures?

A. P01 = P02 B. P01 ≠ P02 C. P01 ≤ P02 D. P01 < P02

____ An oblique shockwave with a deflection angle of zero will result to


A. wave angle of 90 degrees: Normal Shockwave
B. wave angle of 0 degrees: Normal Shockwave
C. wave angle of 90 degrees: Oblique Shockwave
D. No formation of shockwave will happen

____ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. Entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressures and density aren’t conserved
C. The tremendous amounts energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model phenomenon
D. All of the above

____ Adiabatic processes are non-isentropic (1)


Non-adiabatic processes are reversible (2)
Which of the statements is/ are true?
A. (1) B. (2) C. Both D. Neither

____ No change in tangential velocity component (1)


Tangential Mach number component remains sonic (2)
No change in entropy (3)
Which of the above statements apply/ applies for oblique shockwaves?
A. Only 1 is true B. Only 2 is true C. Only 3 is true D. None

_____Behind the shockwave, the normal component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____Behind the shockwave, the tangential component of Mach number is _____


A. Subsonic B. Sonic C. Supersonic D. Unchanged

_____ In an oblique shockwave, the changes in flow properties are governed by


A. M1 times of the sine of the wave angle
B. M1 times of the cosine of the wave angle
C. M2 times of the sine of the wave angle
D. M1 times the sine of the difference between wave and deflection angle
1
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____When a supersonic flow encounters a concave corner, it most likely results to a/an:
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Oblique Shockwave D. Normal shockwave

_____ A jet plane flies at an altitude of 2,000 meters. An observer on the ground notes that he hears the sound of the
plane exactly 5 seconds after the plane has passed directly overhead. Calculate the velocity of the plane.
A. 597.48 m/s B. 595.48 m/s C. 590.48 m/s D. 589.48 m/s

_____ A supersonic aircraft flies horizontally at 3,000 meters altitude with a constant velocity of 800 meters per
second. The aircraft passes directly overhead a stationary ground observer. How much time elapses after it has
passed over the observer before the latter hears the noise from the aircraft?
A. 8.32 seconds B. 8.29 seconds C. 8. 19 seconds D. 8.15 seconds

_____ The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure and temperature downstream of the
wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 °R, respectively. Calculate the Mach number upstream of the wave.
A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 2.2 D. 2.0

_____ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle = 35° and a pressure ratio P2/P1= 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach number.
A. 2.87 B. 2.12 C. 1.87 D. 1.85

_____A supersonic airplane experiences a normal shockwave. Calculate the ratio of total pressure downstream to
the total pressure upstream of the wave if the change in entropy is equal to 0.0467 BTU/ lbm- R
A. 0.506 B. 1.0000 D. 1.506 D. 1.976

_____ Air passes a normal shockwave. Which of the following is correct?


A. Temperature increases B. Pressure Decreases
C. Temperature decreases D. Velocity increases

_____Compared with an oblique shock wave at the same Mach number a normal shock wave has a:
A. higher expansion B. Smaller Compression
C. Smaller Expansion D. Higher Compression

_____ Is a process that is both adiabatic and reversible


A. Isobaric B. Isometric C. Isentropic D. Isochoric

_____ A jet transport is flying at standard altitude of 30,000 ft with a velocity of 550 mph. What is the Mach Number?
A. 1 B. 0.91 C. 0.81 D. 0.77
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_____ At a point in the test section of a supersonic wind tunnel, the air pressure and temperature are 0.5 x 10 N/m 2
and 240 K, respectively. Calculate the specific volume.
A. 1.29 m3/kg B. 1.38 m3/kg C. 1.42 m3/kg D. 1.26 m3/kg

/( )
( )
_____ Consider the Rayleigh Pitot tube formula = which is used on Pitot tube
( ) )
subjected to supersonic conditions. What is the significance of 𝑃 ?
A. This is the freestream total pressure after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
B. This is the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave after the flow is brought to rest non-isentropically
C. This is the freestream total pressure and is different from the stagnation pressure behind the normal shockwave
D. This is the impact pressure behind the normal shockwave and is different from the freestream total pressure

______ When a supersonic flow encounters a convex corner, it most likely results to a/an
A. Expansion Wave B. Compression Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

______When analyzing flow properties, it is always assumed that:


A. Enthalpy is conserved
B. Density is constant
C. Energy is conserved
D. Temperature is constant

_______ The formation of compression waves is assumed to be adiabatic because:


A. The entropy increases significantly
B. The total pressure and density aren’t conserved
C. The event happens so fast that there is no time for heat transfer
D. The tremendous amounts of energies, inertias, and momenta involved necessitate a non-ideal model of the
phenomenon

_______ Upstream of a Normal Shockwave, the Mach Number is 3.5. Compute for the most likely change in entropy.
A. 345 J/kg K B. 325 J/kg K
C. 445 J/kg K C. 425 J/kg K

_______ For a given freestream Mach Number on an oblique shockwave, a given deflection angle would result to:
A. 1 strong wave angle which is higher than the deflection angle
B. 1 weak wave angle which is lower than the deflection angle
C. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the strong wave angle dominates
D. 2 wave angles (weak and strong) and the weak wave angle prevails

________ Behind an oblique shockwave, the normal component is


A. Sonic B. Supersonic
C. Subsonic D. Unchanged
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________The changes on flow properties are more pronounced on a normal than an oblique shockwave because
A. The normal shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
B. The oblique shockwave would only affect the component tangent to it
C. The normal shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it
D. The Oblique shockwave would only affect the component perpendicular to it

_________ What can be said about the shockwaves generated by wedge and conic profiles
A. Profile is irrelevant on the shock strength
B. A wedge would generate a stronger shock
C. A conic profile would generate a stronger shock
D. Both profiles would generate the same shock strength

_________ A flow in transonic regime means


A. Mach number between 0.3 and i.5 inclusive
B. Mach Number from 0.3
C. Mach Number between 0.8 and 1.2, inclusive
D. Mach number from 0.8

__________ In the Mach triangle shown, line segment AB corresponds to the


A. Mach Line
B. True Airspeed
C. Compression Wave
D. Local speed of sound

___________ Consider the normal shockwave on air. What could be the expected effect on the Mach number after
the shockwave if the mach number ahead of the shockwave increases without bound?
A. M2 would approach √7/7
B. M2 would approach 7/√7
C. M2 would approach √7
D. M2 would approach 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

____________ Prandtl-Meyer Fans are


A. Adiabatic and reversible
B. Adiabatic only
C. Reversible Only
D. Compression Waves

____________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio of 3, calculate the
upstream Mach number
A. 3.8 B. 2.3 C. 3.5 D. 2.9
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

_____________ In an isentropic stream, the relationship of 2 stagnation temperatures in a flow is:


A. T01 > T02 B. T01 < T02
C. T01 = T02 D. None of the choices

______________ When air is passing through an expansion wave, the Mach number will:
A. stay the same B. decrease until a specific Mach number and then increase
C. increase D. decrease

_______________ The increase of drag above the critical Mach Number is due to:
A. wave drag B. increased AoA
C. increased interference drag D. increased skin friction

_______________ The loss of total pressure in a shockwave is due to:


A. the boundary-layer surface friction is higher
B. the kinetic energy in the flow is changed into internal energy
C. the speed reduction is too great
D. the static pressure decrease is comparatively high

________________ Consider a normal shock wave in air where the upstream flow properties are V = 680 m/s, T =
288 K, and P = 1 atm. Calculate the pressure downstream of the shock
A. 4.5 atm B. 3.5 atm
C. 2.5 atm D. 1.5 atm

_________________ Which of the following statements regarding the normal shockwave is correct?
A. The airflow changes from supersonic to subsonic
B. The airflow changes direction
C. The airflow changes from subsonic to supersonic
D. The airflow expands when passing the airfoil

_________________ The speed of sound is affected primarily by the air:


A. temperature B. density
C. pressure D. humidity
SUPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
Final Examination (85%)

NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________

_________________ Which statement regarding the expansion wave is correct?


(i) The density in front of the expansion wave is higher than behind
(ii) The static pressure in front of an expansion wave is higher than behind

A. (i) correct; (ii) incorrect


B. (i) incorrect; (ii) correct
C. (i) incorrect; (ii) incorrect
D. (i) correct; (ii) correct

_________________ A missile is flying at Mach 2. The wave formed by the vehicle intersects the ground 800 ft
behind the nose. At what altitude is the missile flying
A. 818 ft B. 460 ft C. 275 ft D. 1600 ft

_________________ Inclined shock formed whenever supersonic flow has to turn through finite angle in compressive
direction.
A. Compression Wave B. Expansion Wave
C. Normal Shockwave D. Oblique Shockwave

_________________ Consider an oblique shock with a wave angle and pressure ration P2/P1 = 3.0. Calculate the
upstream Mach Number
A. 2.87 B. 2.23 C. 3.14 D. 3.76

_________________The temperature in the reservoir of a supersonic wind tunnel is 519 R. In the test section, the
flow velocity is 1385 ft/s. Calculate the test section Mach Number. Assume the tunnel flow is adiabatic
A. 1.49 B. 1.75 C. 2.15 D. 2.50

_________________ A shockwave that forms in front of a blunt object


A. Oblique B. Expansion C. Normal D. Bow

_________________ An expansion wave is created by a deflection angle of 10 degrees at a supersonic stream with
Mach Number of 2 and a pressure ratio of P2/P1= 1/3. The Mach number after the wave is
A. 2.71 B. 2.62 C. 2.58 D. 2.46

_________________ Consider a normal shockwave with pressure ratio P2/P1 equals twice the density ratio ρ2/ρ1.
The downstream Mach number of the wave is
A. 0.534 B. 0.626 C. 0.447 D. 0.572

_________________ Consider an oblique shock wave with a wave angle of 30 degrees. The upstream flow velocity
at sea level is 1590 knots. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 6.62 degrees B. 6.72 degrees C. 6.82 degrees D. 6.52 degrees
_________________ Consider an oblique shockwave with a wave angle of 35 degrees and a pressure ratio across
the wave of 3.0. The deflection angle of the flow is
A. 15.24 degrees B. 14.33 degrees
C. 16.63 degrees D. 17.56 degrees

_________________ In a supersonic airstream, which of the flow properties are decreases as the fluid flows across
an expansion wave?
A. Pressure and Mass density B. Pressure and Mach Number
C. Mass Density and Velocity D. Velocity and Mach Number

________________ Air passes a normal shock wave. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The temperature increases B. Pressure Increases
C. Temperature Decreases D. Velocity Increases

________________ At an altitude of 7 km, air is travelling at a supersonic speed and decelerated by a normal shock
wave which causes a density ratio ρ1/ρ2 of 0.325 across the wave. Compute the downstream velocity in meters per
second.
A. 244 B. 255
C. 233 D. 222

_________________ For a given Prandlt-Meyer expansion, the upstream Mach number is 3 and the pressure ratio
across the wave is P2/P1= 0.4. Calculate the angle(in degrees) of the rearward Mach line of the expansion fan relative
to the freestream direction.
A. 5.20 B. 6.30 C. 7.40 D. 8.40

_________________ Which statement is true regarding stagnation point?


A. Total pressure approaches infinity
B. Total pressure is negligible
C. Total pressure is equal to static pressure
D. Total pressure is equal to dynamic pressure

_________________ A diffuser is increasing by 0.05 m2 /cm-run. Determine the change of rate of the velocity of the
fluid in an area equal to 1 m2 if the velocity at that point is 10 meters/second. Fluid density is constant.
A. 5 meters /sec/m-run B. 15 meters / sec/m-run
C. 30 meters/second/m-run D. 50 meters/second/ meter run

_________________ In a supersonic wind tunnel, when the area increases, air flow will then
A. Unchanged B. Increases C. Decreases D. None of the above

_________________ Continuity equation states: If the area of a tube is increasing, the speed of the subsonic and
incompressible flow inside is ____________________.
A. increasing. B. sonic C. decreasing. D. not changing

_________________ The total pressure is:


A. ½ ρV2
B. static pressure minus the dynamic pressure.
C. static pressure plus the dynamic pressure.
D. can be measured in a small hole in a surface, parallel to the local stream

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