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An aircraft at \( M = 2 \) has its wing swept \( 60 \) degrees. The Mach number of the component normal to the leading edge is

  • A.0.50
  • B.1.00
  • C.2.00
  • D.1.73

Answer: B

The normal component Mach number is \( M \cos\Lambda = 2 \times \cos 60^\circ = 2 \times 0.5 = 1.0 \). The edge is therefore exactly sonic, sitting precisely on the boundary between the subsonic and supersonic leading-edge cases.

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