Equation for Surface Pressure?

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The discussion centers on calculating surface pressure at an isothermal plate using stagnation point pressure, free stream velocity, and temperature values. The user has a free stream velocity defined as 5*x and seeks to plot surface pressure for x ranging from 0 to 1. The equation for surface pressure in this context is derived from Bernoulli's principle, which relates pressure to velocity and temperature differentials. The user requires assistance in formulating this equation for their specific parameters.

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Hi guys, so I have a problem where I am given the stagnation point pressure and the free stream velocity as well as the temperature of the isothermal plate and temperature of the free stream.


I am asked to plot the surface pressure at the isothermal plate for a range of x=0 to x=1 given that I have a free stream velocity of 5*x

Can someone help me, I'm not sure what the equation is for surface pressure.

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