Is the Red Dashed Shock Present at Freestream M=2?

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At freestream M=2 will the red dashed shock exist?
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I know there is a shock wave on the bottom.
 
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yes the shock will generate on the uper side.
you can easily find this kind of cases in any of the missile aerodynamics books as wedge shaped airfoil is used in it.
 

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