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What is the relation between the drag divergence Mach number and critical Mach number?(a) Mdrag – divergence = Mcrit(b) Mdrag – divergence > Mcrit(c) Mdrag – divergence < Mcrit(d) Mdrag – divergence × Mcrit = 0The question was asked in unit test.My enquiry is from Critical Mach Number topic in portion Linearized and Conical Flows of Aerodynamics

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Right option is (b) Mdrag – divergence > Mcrit

For EXPLANATION I would say: Drag –divergence Mach NUMBER is greater than critical Mach number. At this Mach speed, there is a region of LOCAL supersonic flow followed by a shock wave. This results in pressure drag eventually CAUSING boundary layer SEPARATION.



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