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The basic aerodynamics of a supersonic wind tunnel and rocket engine are the same, relying on a convergent-divergent nozzle known as a De Laval nozzle. A De Laval nozzle is used to accelerate a gas to supersonic speeds by first converging the flow to reach Mach 1 at the throat, then diverging the flow to go supersonic. Both supersonic wind tunnels and rocket engines employ De Laval nozzles, though rocket engines use a rapidly diverging bell shape to minimize weight while wind tunnels use a gradual divergenc

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Sayan Mondal

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