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

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ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Principles of Flight - The loss of total pressure in a shock wave is due to the fact that

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Kinetic energy in the flow is converted into heat energy.

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The speed reduction is too high.

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The friction in the boundary layer is higher.

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The static pressure decrease is comparatively high.

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