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What is the minimum area of a duct known as?(a) Throat(b) Minimum area duct(c) Convergent duct(d) Divergent ductThe question was asked in final exam.Enquiry is from Area-Velocity Relation topic in portion Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow of Aerodynamics

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Correct OPTION is (a) THROAT

To ELABORATE: In a nozzle which is designed to achieve supersonic speed, there’s both converging and diverging SECTION which is used to accelerate the flow. There is a minimum area point in the duct where Mach number REACHES 1. This minimum area place in a duct is known as the throat.



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