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The shock wave off the cockpit of the FA 18 in the figure has an angle...

The shock wave off the cockpit of the FA 18 in the figure has an angle of about 66.0°. The airplane was traveling at about 1380 km/h when the photograph was taken. Approximately what was the speed of sound at the airplane's altitude?

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