Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics 8th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118412931
ISBN 13: 978-1-11841-293-0

Chapter 1 - Exercises: Things Engineers Think About - Page 27: 3

Answer

It is due to aerodynamic heating i.e. kinetic energy is converted to heat by skin friction on the surface.

Work Step by Step

It is due to aerodynamic heating i.e. kinetic energy is converted to heat by skin friction on the surface.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.