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227 | | where v,,1,, is the ambient velocity, and M is the ambient mach number. Remember that the mach number M = v,,1,,/c where c is the ambient sound speed, and [[latex($c = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma P_{1}}{\rho_{1}}}$)]] where P,,1,, is ambient pressure, and [[latex($\rho_{1}$)]] is ambient density. |
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229 | | The post-shock density and pressure ([[latex($\rho_{2}$)]] and P,,2,, respectively) can be found by using mass flux and momentum flux conservation across the shock: |
| 226 | [[latex($v_2 = v_1 \frac{(\gamma - 1)M^2 + 2}{(\gamma + 1)M^2} $)]] |
| 227 | |
| 228 | where v,,1,, is the ambient velocity, and M is the ambient mach number. Remember that the mach number M = v,,1,,/c where c is the ambient sound speed, and [[latex($c = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma P_{1}}{\rho_{1}}}$)]] where P,,1,, is ambient pressure, and [[latex($\rho_{1}$)]] is ambient density. The post-shock density and pressure ([[latex($\rho_{2}$)]] and P,,2,, respectively) can be found by using mass flux and momentum flux conservation across the shock: |
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| 230 | [[latex($\rho_1 v_1 = \rho_2 v_2$)]] |
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| 232 | [[latex($\rho_1 v_1 ^2 + P_1 = \rho_2 v_2 ^2 + P_2$)]] |