Chemistry

Helena Andrade

1 June, 08:41

Supersonic flight can cause molecules on the surface of an airplane to break

apart and chemically react. What additional challenges to flight does this

create?

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A. The flight pattern can become erratic due to loss of thrust and

drag.

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B. The airplane must have additional aerodynamic feat

of the added drag of having new molecules.

C. This causes a lot of heat that the airplane must be shielded from.

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D. This can cause sonic booms that can damage building structures.