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In a choked rocket nozzle, how fast is exhaust moving at the narrow throat?

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  1. Mach 1, the speed of sound
  2. Almost stopped
  3. Its very top speed, faster than anywhere else

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  1. NASA Glenn, Nozzle Design www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/nozzle-design Checked 2026-10-10.

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