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Concept Quiz 16: answers

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9w

7w

11

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The line 0-1 is a RIGHT RUNNING mach wave

The line 0-3 is a RIGHT-RUNNING Mach wave
The line 4-4w marks the boundary between a uniform and simple region - TRUE
I- is a constant everywhere in the region enclosed by 0-1-4-0 - TRUE
I+ is a constant at some points in the region enclosed by 0-1-4-0 - TRUE
Although we are only showing 4 characteristic lines and their reflections, the region bound by 1-

4-10-1- would really have curved characteristics TRUE

The value of theta is the angle line of 10-11 degrees
The initial Prandtl-Meyer angle at the inlet is based on the inlet Mach number as well as the exit

Mach number that we must turn to the flow to TRUE

Point 4 has both I4- invariants as a constant at this point, 4 and 4 may be calculated by knowing

Io- and I10+ - FALSE

Adding more Mach lines would INCREASE accuracy of this calculation

What is the point of the method of characteristics for designing a rocket nozzle?
The method of characteristics is highly useful in designing minimum length nozzles. The method then
outputs a nozzle with a sharp corner for the initial expansion, and the rest of it is simply the straightening
section. This allows to circumvent the weight and length penalties associated with gradual-expansion
nozzles.