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Which statement about a choked convergent nozzle is false?

  • A.Its throat is at sonic conditions
  • B.Its mass flow is fixed by the throat area
  • C.Its exit pressure exceeds ambient
  • D.It is fully expanded

Answer: D

Correct answer: It is fully expanded

This is the false statement. A convergent nozzle can accelerate the flow only to sonic conditions at its exit, so once choked, any further available pressure ratio cannot be converted into velocity there; the gas leaves above ambient pressure and expands the rest of the way outside. The other three are all true of a choked convergent nozzle: sonic throat, mass flow fixed by throat area and upstream conditions, and exit pressure above ambient.

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