The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressureand temperature downstream of the wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 ◦R,respectively. Calculate the Mach number and temperature upstream of thewave and the total temperature and total pressure downstream of the wave.

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The pressure upstream of a normal shock wave is 1 atm. The pressure
and temperature downstream of the wave are 10.33 atm and 1390 R,
respectively. Calculate the Mach number and temperature upstream of the
wave and the total temperature and total pressure downstream of the wave.

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