The length of a pseudo-shock was estimated with a new momentum balance model. In this simple model, it is presumed that there is no wall friction in the region of the pseudo-shock. Inflow conditions are specified at a boundary sufficiently upstream of the pseudo-shock. The outflow boundary condition is applied with, for example, specified pressure or choking. The outflow impulse function is balanced with the inflow impulse function, the wall friction upstream of the pseudo-shock, and the reaction force from the wall. The starting position of the pseudo-shock is determined through balance of the forces in this model, and the length of the pseudo-shock is also determined. The model was applied to several kinds of flow fields, for example, straight ducts with and without a backward-facing step, and divergent ducts. The model was also applied to the diffuser of an ejector-jet, in which two gases flowed in parallel. The calculated results reasonably agreed with the experimental results within the scope of preliminary application. The starting position of the pseudo-shock was primarily dominated by the reaction force in the divergent duct. Several features of the pseudo-shock were discussed with the present model. (7) and (17) a = papameter of Eq. (7) B = parameter of Eqs. (7) and (17) 2 JAXA Research and Development Report JAXA-RR-06-037E e = outflow f = friction i = inflow p = pseudo-shock, state at the exit of pseudo-shock r = reaction step = step t = total th = throat w = wall 1 = upstream of pseudo-shock, entrance, primary flow 1b = after bleeding and upstream of pseudoshock 2 = downstream of pseudo-shock, secondary flow