Critical Mach Number of an Airfoil | GATE 2012 Aerospace Engineering Q6 | Examprev

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The critical Mach number of an airfoil is attained when

A

the freestream Mach number is sonic.

B

the freestream Mach number is supersonic.

C

the Mach number somewhere on the airfoil is unity.

D

the Mach number everywhere on the airfoil is supersonic.

Correct : c

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