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Shock Waves: an Airplane Flying Faster Than the Speed of Sound

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Shock waves: An airplane flying faster than the speed of sound of 340 m/s produces a shock wave that makes an angle of 50° with the direction the plane is flying. What is the speed of the plane?


A) 490 m/s
B) 530 m/s
C) 390 m/s
D) 440 m/s
E) 405 m/s

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