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159 - ATPL - The loss of total pressure in a shock wave is due to the fact that

Question 159 - Principles of Flight - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

The speed reduction is too high.
Kinetic energy in the flow is converted into heat energy.
The friction in the boundary layer is higher.
The static pressure decrease is comparatively high.

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