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Understanding the concept of Mach number is essential when dealing with oblique shock waves. The Mach number is a dimensionless quantity that describes the speed of an object moving through a fluid compared to the speed of sound in that fluid. To calculate the Mach number, divide the object's velocity by the speed of sound in the same medium.

In our problem, the given velocity of the airflow is 1650 m/s. First, we need to find the speed of sound using the formula \( a = \sqrt{\gamma \cdot R \cdot T} \), where \( \gamma \) is the adiabatic index (for air, \( \gamma = 1.4 \)), \( R \) is the specific gas constant for air (287 J/kg·K), and \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin. We already calculated the temperature as 271.15 K.

Now, compute the speed of sound: \[ a = \sqrt{1.4 \cdot 287 \cdot 271.15} = 327.575 \, \mathrm{m/s} \].

Next, use this to find the Mach number: \[ M_1 = \frac{1650}{327.575} \approx 5.04 \]. This means the airflow speed is about 5 times the speed of sound, indicating supersonic conditions.

Temperature conversion is a fundamental step in fluid dynamics problems because many calculations depend on temperature values in Kelvin. In this exercise, we started with a temperature of \(-2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). To convert Celsius to Kelvin, use: \[ T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15 \].

This formula adjusts for the difference between the freezing point of water in the two scales, as 0°C corresponds to 273.15 K. So for our problem, \(-2 + 273.15 = 271.15 \, K\).

This adjustment ensures that our calculations involving properties like the speed of sound are accurate. Ensuring temperature is in Kelvin is crucial in any thermodynamic equation because Kelvin is the absolute temperature scale used in these calculations, avoiding negative temperatures that would not physically apply in such formulae.

Velocity deflection refers to the change in direction of airflow as it passes through a shock wave. In our problem, the airflow deflects by \(20.2^{\circ}\) when encountering an oblique shock.

This deflection occurs because the shock wave alters the velocity components of the flow, changing its direction. As airflow hits the shock, the normal component of velocity decreases, which in turn causes a change in the flow's direction.

The deflection angle \( \delta \) is one of the critical parameters in oblique shock relations because it helps in finding the shock angle \( \theta \) through complex trigonometric relationships. Understanding how to relate these angles is important for analyzing shock interactions and impacts, often calculated using specific formulas that involve the Mach number and flow properties.

The behavior of an oblique shock wave is defined by relationships among several variables: the deflection angle \( \delta \), the shock angle \( \theta \), and the Mach number \( M_1 \). These relationships are governed by oblique shock equations.

In most problems, it is necessary to solve equations iteratively or use computational methods. Our problem requires finding \( \theta \) given \( \delta = 20.2^\circ \) and \( M_1 = 5.04 \).

The core equation for this relationship is: \[ \tan(\delta) = 2 \cot(\theta) \frac{M_1^2 \sin^2(\theta) - 1}{M_1^2(\gamma + \cos(2\theta)) + 2} \].

By solving this equation, often through trial and error or numerical tools, you can determine the shock angle \( \theta \), which is critical for predicting the behavior of the fluid flow post-shock. For our problem, using these relations gives us \( \theta \approx 39.2^\circ \), indicating how the shock wave is oriented relative to the undisturbed flow direction.