Discussion
Which of the following best explains why a rocket nozzle is designed for a particular altitude?
Answer: C
The area ratio fixes the exit pressure, but the ambient pressure falls steadily as the vehicle climbs, so the two can match at only one altitude. A first stage is therefore overexpanded at sea level and underexpanded high up, and the design altitude is chosen to minimise the total loss over the trajectory.
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