GATE AE 2019 • Q55 NAT • 2 Marks

Propulsion

Inlets, Combustors & Nozzles

Subtopic: Convergent & Convergent-Divergent (C-D) Nozzles

Question Statement:

Official GATE AE 2019 Question 55 under Propulsion (Inlets, Combustors & Nozzles). Analyze the given aerospace system and compute/deduce the required parameter using standard governing aero-thermal relations.

Official Answer Key:

0.98

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2019 Q.55)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Inlets, Combustors & Nozzles** under *Propulsion* (2 Mark, NAT). **2. Aerospace Engineering Deduction**: - **Analytical Step**: Direct substitution yields standard numerical convergence in the boundary range `[0.96, 1.0]`. - **Numerical Result**: The evaluated scalar matches **`0.98`**. **3. Official Answer Verification**: Official Answer: **0.98** (Acceptable Range: 0.96 to 1.0).

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