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A normal shock moves at a constant velocity of 500 m/s into still air (100 kPa,...

A normal shock moves at a constant velocity of 500 m/s into still air (100 kPa, 0◦C). Determine the static and stagnation conditions present in the air after the passage of the wave, as well as the gas velocity behind the wave.

Hint: consider an observer moving with the wave.

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