Discussion
A rounded leading edge is aerodynamically acceptable on a supersonic aircraft only where the edge is
Answer: D
Behind the Mach cone the normal component is subsonic, so a rounded nose behaves as it would in subsonic flow and develops useful leading-edge suction without forcing a detached shock. Ahead of the cone the edge must be sharp, or a strong bow shock and heavy wave drag follow.
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