Assertion: Oxygen addition in the control flow gases of solid rocket engine will result in a higher characteristic velocity of the exit jet. Reason: Because of secondary combustion, stagnation temperature and pressure increase. Higher stagnation temperature results in exhaust jet characteristic velocity.

Assertion: Oxygen addition in the control flow gases of solid rocket engine will result in a higher characteristic velocity of the exit jet. Reason: Because of secondary combustion, stagnation temperature and pressure increase. Higher stagnation temperature results in exhaust jet characteristic velocity. Correct Answer Both assertion and reason are correct

Usually solid propellant combustion gases are fuel rich and addition of oxygen into this control flow results in a secondary combustion. It increases both stagnation temperature and pressure of the flow. Because of pressure sensitivity on burning rate, higher stagnation pressure results in a higher mass flow rate, while the increase in stagnation temperature results in an increase in the characteristic velocity of the exit jet.

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