In an undisturbed airstream inside a wind tunnel, the condition is at a standard atmosphere with a velocity of 400 ft/s. The tunnel then narrows down to the throat section. What is the velocity of throat section which has a pressure of 2000 lbs/ft^2? a. 450 ft/s   b. 501 ft/s   c. 388 ft/s   d. 605 ft/s   e. 510 ft/s   f. 485 ft/s   h. 458 ft/s

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In an undisturbed airstream inside a wind tunnel, the condition is at a standard atmosphere with a velocity of 400 ft/s. The tunnel then narrows down to the throat section. What is the velocity of throat section which has a pressure of 2000 lbs/ft^2?

a. 450 ft/s
 
b. 501 ft/s
 
c. 388 ft/s
 
d. 605 ft/s
 
e. 510 ft/s
 
f. 485 ft/s
 
h. 458 ft/s
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