A gas is flowing at a supersonic velocity in a gradually increasing cross- sectional area. Assuming the flow is adiabatic, what happens to the Mach number of the gas as it proceeds?

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A gas is flowing at a supersonic velocity in a gradually increasing cross-
sectional area. Assuming the flow is adiabatic, what happens to the Mach
number of the gas as it proceeds?
increases
O depends on initial pressure
O
decreases
O remains the same
Transcribed Image Text:A gas is flowing at a supersonic velocity in a gradually increasing cross- sectional area. Assuming the flow is adiabatic, what happens to the Mach number of the gas as it proceeds? increases O depends on initial pressure O decreases O remains the same
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