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Supersonic Final Exam
Supersonic Final Exam
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Abanes, Dunne Mark C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Abellana, Yvgeny Kyv Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Albarracin, Christian Jay A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Arreglo, Fyrdz Viesemark B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Artis, Nazarine Anthony H. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Bacus, Bruce winslow B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Borbon, Bjorn Moller A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Cabalida, Johnly Xavierly S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Cadampog, Denise Raven O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Chatto, Matt Vincent A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Dagohoy, Rey Jerico P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Del Coro, Gary U. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Dinsay, Kristian Martin V. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Dumdum, Gerard Matthew M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Edem, Shawn Eduard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Ginolos, Mary Claire D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Go, Jerico Neilson A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Goma, Chelsse Hayes M. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Gulfan, Kristian Charles N. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Jacalan, Angelo Rey A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Negro, Von Jezzer A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Nojo, Frances Inde A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Panis, Joshua Lance J. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Rosallosa, Ashley Chloe B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Saligo, Racela Marie A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Tabiosa, Philip Vincent Alojado SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Toñacao, Joseph Jaime David P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Umpad, Den Gerard G. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Uy, Nathaniel Froyd R. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Ventura, Maughn Coure D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Abella, Daren Pacey SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Amodia Jr., Joel D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Cerveza, Rommel Glen Z. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Estardo, Jessie Jade Q. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Gochoco, Nikki Penen L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Hong, Chris Dave S. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Ibarra, Steve Francis B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Mabitad, Justin Nicho A. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Melendez, Arianne Thalia SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Morot, Christian Alain Brian L. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Oman, Dan Evan B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Pagran, Hanze Francis P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Panoril, Niña Faye D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Pastiteo, Piolo Edsel O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Patosa, Crystal Claire SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Perenio, Joana Fritzie Claire O. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Pilapil, Luke Edvard D. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Plaza, Berchman Angelo SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Rojas, Vhan Emetre C. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Samper, Macland Israely T. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Sebongga, Jhonny Kie P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
_____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
_____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
_____ 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%)
_____ 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
_______ 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
_________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
___________ 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
____________ 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%)
____________ What point of the figure below (conventional airfoil undergoing a bow shock) is the flow subsonic?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
______________ 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
________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Siao, Aidan Kyle P. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
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?
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
_____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
_____ 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
_______ 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
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
___________ 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
____________ 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
______________ 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
________________ 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
NAME: Vasquez, Andre Marc B. SUBMITTED ON: JAN. 23, 2024 10 a.m
YEAR AND SECTION: ____________________ SCORE :________________________________
_________________ 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
_________________ 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
_________________ 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