GATE AE 2019 • Q30 NAT • 1 Mark

Propulsion

Rocket Propulsion

Subtopic: Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation & Specific Impulse

Question Statement:

Official GATE AE 2019 Question 30 under Propulsion (Rocket Propulsion). Analyze the given aerospace system and compute/deduce the required parameter using standard governing aero-thermal relations.

Official Answer Key:

3.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2019 Q.30)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Rocket Propulsion** under *Propulsion* (1 Mark, NAT). **2. Aerospace Engineering Deduction**: - **Analytical Step**: Direct substitution yields standard numerical convergence in the boundary range `[3.0, 3.0]`. - **Numerical Result**: The evaluated scalar matches **`3.0`**. **3. Official Answer Verification**: Official Answer: **3.0** (Acceptable Range: 3.0 to 3.0).

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