Consider again the rocket nozzle of the previous question. We now want to find the mass flow through the rocket nozzle.

What is the mass flow through the rocket nozzle, in kg/s?

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To calculate the mass flow rate through a rocket nozzle, we can use the following general equation:

\[ \dot{m} = \rho \cdot A \cdot v \]

where:

  • \(\dot{m}\) is the mass flow rate (in kg/s),
  • \(\rho\) is the density of the gas (in kg/m³),
  • \(A\) is the cross-sectional area of the nozzle (in m²),
  • \(v\) is the velocity of the gas at the nozzle exit (in m/s).

To proceed with the calculation, we need the values for the density \(\rho\), the exit area \(A\), and the exit velocity \(v\). If you provide me with those values, I can calculate the mass flow rate for you.