What Are the Key Equations in Shock Wave Analysis?

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The discussion revolves around shock wave analysis, focusing on understanding key equations and their justifications. Participants express confusion regarding specific aspects of the topic, particularly the behavior of wave tails.

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  • Participants are attempting to justify the relevance of certain equations and express confusion about the horizontal behavior of wave tails. There are calls for a foundational understanding of the topic.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants sharing their uncertainties and seeking clarification. Some guidance has been suggested regarding the complexity of the material, indicating that intuition may play a significant role in understanding.

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There is an indication that the material may be challenging for some participants, and there are concerns about the appropriateness of the starting point for their learning.

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I don't understand anything they do after 1:26 constructing the first diagram ("the zooming in part") and devising the integral.
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provided here from 1:26 ONWARDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er512TwsxNM&t=86s
the attempted is the above ex. i needa justify why and figure out the reason behind those relevant equations.
 
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Are you puzzled at the way the left and right tails become horizontal?
 
haruspex said:
Are you puzzled at the way the left and right tails become horizontal?
puzzled at everything. may someone start from scratch
 
If most of the video is puzzling, maybe is not the right point for you to start?
 
nasu said:
If most of the video is puzzling, maybe is not the right point for you to start?
well most of it requires intuition, no?
 
I've only looked at the zooming in part so far, and might not get further today, but it does not give me great confidence in the tutor.
 
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