Which of the following is true about the regions on the either sides of the contact surface inside a shock tube?

Both regions have same temperature and pressure but different velocity

Both regions have same velocity and pressure but may have different density and temperature

Both regions have same density and pressure but different temperature

Both regions have same temperature and density but may have different velocity and pressure

Correct Answer : Both regions have same velocity and pressure but may have different density and temperature

Explanation : On the either side of the contact surface, the temperature and density may be different but it is necessary that the pressure and fluid velocity be the same, since contact surface is an imaginary boundary which separates high pressure gases from mixing with low pressure gases.

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What will happen when the wedge angle is finite?

Streamlines over the wedge are parallel to the flow ahead of the wedge

Finite disturbances will be introduced and the wave will be called a shock wave

The deviation of streamlines will be finite and pressure will decrease across the shock wave

Small disturbances will be introduced and we can consider these to be identical to sound pulses

Correct Answer : Option (B) : Finite disturbances will be introduced and the wave will be called a shock wave

Explanation : When the wedge angle is finite, direction of flow changes rapidly and this deviation causes shock wave. There is pressure increase across the shock wave but total pressure reduces since velocity reduces.

What is true about a supersonic flow around a wedge?

The flow changes its direction abruptly and pressure decreases with acceleration

There is a sudden change in flow direction at the body and pressure increases downstream of the shock

The flow changes its direction smoothly and pressure decreases with acceleration

The flow changes its direction smoothly and pressure increases downstream with acceleration

Correct Answer : Option (B) : There is a sudden change in flow direction at the body and pressure increases downstream of the shock

Explanation : When the flow is supersonic around a wedge, it is observed that there is a sudden change in flow direction at the body and pressure increases downstream of the shock.

Which is not a property of Mach Wave?

Adiabatic

Reversible

Isentropic

Non-isentropic

Correct Answer : Option (D) : Non-isentropic

Explanation : Flow across a Mach wave follows an isentropic process. Isentropic process is characterized by its adiabatic and reversible process. Stagnation properties remains constant across the wave.