GATE AE 2025 • Q50 NAT • 2 Marks

Aerospace Structures

Structural Mechanics

Subtopic: Thin-Walled Shells & Buckling

Question Statement:

A perfect gas flows through a frictionless constant-area duct with heat addition. The inlet conditions are as follows: pressure 100 kPa, density 1 kg/m3, and velocity 100 m/s. At a particular downstream location, the gas velocity is 200 m/s. The static pressure at the downstream location is ______ kPa (answer in integer).

Official Answer Key:

0.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2025 Q.50)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Structural Mechanics** under *Aerospace Structures* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Analytical Calculation**: - Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Structural Mechanics equation. **3. Final Answer**: Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.

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