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A supersonic aerofoil is given a sharp leading edge chiefly to
Answer: A
A sharp edge asks only a small deflection, which an attached weak oblique shock can supply, so the wave drag is small. A rounded edge would force a detached bow shock with a strong nearly normal portion ahead of it and a heavy drag penalty at supersonic speed.
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