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Solved: Determine the speed of sound in air at (a) 300 K
Chapter 2, Problem 54P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 54P
Determine the speed of sound in air at (a) 300 K and (b) 1000 K. Also determine the Mach number of an aircraft moving in air at a velocity of 240 m/s for both cases.
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QUESTION:
Problem 54P
Determine the speed of sound in air at (a) 300 K and (b) 1000 K. Also determine the Mach number of an aircraft moving in air at a velocity of 240 m/s for both cases.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
Step 1:-
First we need to write down the formula for the speed of sound in terms of the heat capacity ratio, pressure and density.
The ratio is a constant and is independent of any other factor.’
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