A shock wave is moving into still air in a shock tube. Which one of the following happens to the air?

Q. A shock wave is moving into still air in a shock tube. Which one of the following happens to the air?

(A) static temperature increases, total temperature remains constant.

(B) static temperature increases, total temperature increases.

(C) static temperature increases, total temperature decreases.

 (D) static pressure increases, total temperature remains constant.

Ans: static temperature increases, total temperature increases.