In case of supersonic flow of a fluid through pipeline, the 'Mach number' is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) < 1 (D) > 1

In case of supersonic flow of a fluid through pipeline, the 'Mach
number' is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) < 1
(D) > 1
by

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Answer :

(D) > 1
by

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