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A Better Preparation Strategy 7. Stream Function () for a Uniform flow in positive y-

direction is given by
1. This technique is called Assisted Self Learning, Start solving (A) Vxy (B) Vyx
problems one by one, explore books find how to do them. (C) -Vxy (D) -Vyx
2. You really dont know you can do all these questions on your (whereVx&Vy are velocity components in x & y
own. Dont underestimate yourself. Have Confidence. directions)
3. Make a routine. Start by doing fewer problems every day and
finally reach upto 10 problems per day. Yes only 10.
4. Try to find why other 3 options are not correct, or for what
8. The instantaneous slope of a streamline at point (1,3) in
form of question they would be correct. a flow having velocity 3x2i + yj is
5. Make figures or diagrams. Half of your problems would be (A) 30 (B) 45
solved. (C) 60 (D) 75
6. Thats all. Start Now. Happy Gateing.
9. Velocity in a steady subsonic flow field is V = 2xi + 5yj
Instructions 4zk. Curl of the velocity at (5,3) is given by
(A) 0 (B) 53
1. This problem sheet contains Level-1 questions, which mean (C) 74 (D) 108
very low difficulty level.
2. These are formulated in a way to concentrate on Concept 10. Lifting flow over a circular cylinder can be obtained by
building. A few of these are tricky, so if you find your answer
(A) analyzing a vortex flow
doesnt match with provided answers, you are tricked.
(B) superposition of a Uniform flow and a source
3. The flow of questions matches with flow of GATE Syllabus.
4. These are the type of questions similar to 1 mark questions in (C) superposition of a uniform flow and a doublet
GATE Aerospace exam. (D) superposition of a uniform flow, doublet and vortex
5. Reference book to solve these questions is Basics of flow
Aerodynamics by JD Anderson or any other Aerodynamics
Book of your choice. 11. Pressure Coefficient over the surface of a non-lifting
cylinder is given by Cp = 1 4sin2, which of the
following represents a possible location where surface
1. The Maximum positive value of Pressure Coefficient in pressure equals Freestream pressure
an Incompressible flow is (A) = 150 (B) = 45
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) = 0 (D) none of these
(C) 3 (D) No Limit
12. Navier-Stokes equations without considering Viscosity
2. For an unsteady flow terms are called
(A) Flow properties at any location in the flow change (A) Lagrange equations (B) Euler Equations
with time (C) Helmholtz Equations (D) Newtons Equations,
(B) Flow properties at every location in the flow are
different but are constant with time 13. A flow can be treated inviscid if
(C) Streamlines cross each other many times (A) Mach number is very low
(D) Laplace Equation is satisfied. (B) Reynolds Number is very high
(C) There is no flow separation
3. Which of the following better represents the measure of (D) Strouhal number is very high
rotationality of the flow
(A)V (B) .V 14. Which of the following doesn't appear in Navier - Stokes
(C) DV/Dt (D) momentum equations
P. Pressure
4. Velocity Potential Function is valid for Q. Body Forces
(A) 2D flow (B) Irrotational flow R. Internal Energy
(C) both of these (D) none of these S. Shear stress due to viscosity
(A) P and R (B) only R
5. Bernoulli's equation p + V2 = const. is valid for (C) R and S (D) only S
P. Compressible flow,
Q. steady flow, 15. Aerodynamic Lift is a Component of aerodynamic force
R. inviscid flow (A) opposite to the weight
(A) Only Q (B) P and Q (B) perpendicular to the direction of relative wind
(C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R (C) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of aircraft
(D) Same as normal force
6. Which of following functions satisfy a Laplace Equation
(A) xy + y2 (B) cosx + cosy
(C) xy (D) none of these

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16. Angle of Attack for Zero Lift of a Positive cambered 26. An aircraft weighing 10,000 N is cruising at 50m/s at an
3
airfoil is altitude where free stream density is 0.88 kg/m . The
(A) 0 (B) <0 strength of bound vortex over its wing is
(C) >0 (D) doesn't exist (A) 227.3 (B) 454.6
(C) 113.6 (D) Data is insufficient
17. Lift Coefficient vs Angle of Attack curve for an Airfoil is
found to intersect y-axis at -0.1 and x-axis at 1.2. The 27. Pressure Gradient and Velocity gradient across a
airfoil maybe boundary layer from wall to free stream is
(A) Symmetric (B) Positively cambered (A) Zero,positive (B) Positive, positive
(C) Negatively cambered (D) Laminar flow (C)Negative, negative (D) Negative, positive

18. Which of the following airfoils has the maximum value 28. Turbulent boundary layer thickness is..............Laminar
of camber boundary layer thickness.
(A) NACA 0012 (B) NACA 2412 (A) less than (B) equal to
(C) NACA 2415 (D) NACA 4408 (C) more than (D) depends on Reynolds No.

19. Root Chord and Tip Chord of a tapered straight airplane 29. Skin Friction Drag in a Laminar Boundary Layer
wing measure 1m and 0.6m respectively. If the semi - is...........Turbulent Boundary Layer.
span of the Wing is 8m, what is the Aspect Ratio? (A) less than (B) equal to
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) more than (D) depends on Reynolds No.
(C) 15 (D) 20
30. Air flows over a flat plate, of length 10cm in the flow
20. What is true for high lift devices direction and 1m wide, at 100m/s speed under standard
P. Flaps increase the value of maximum lift-coefficient sea level conditions. If the flow over the plate is fully
Q. Flaps increase the value of stalling angle of attack turbulent and Skin-friction Drag coefficient is given by
0.2
R. Leading edge slat increase the value of max lift 0.074/(Re) , Drag on plate is (Re is Reynolds Number
coefficient based on length of the plate)
S. Leading edge slat increase the value of stalling angle (A) 1.45N (B) 3.08N
of attack (C) 5.62N (D) 7.22N
(A) P and R (B) P, Q and R
(C) P, R and S (D) P, Q, R and S 31. cylinder the flow transition from laminar to turbulent
occurs at which Reynolds Number
5
21. Vortex generators are used on aircraft wings to (A) 3000 (B) 3.85x10
5 7
(A) Increase Lift (C) 5.00x10 (D) 3.00x10
(B) Delay flow separation
(C) Increase drag during landing 32. An aircraft is flying at Mach number 2.5. The Mach Cone
(D) To stop alternate shedding of vortices angle is
(A) Less than 30 (B) equal to 30
22. The Coefficient of Lift for a thin airfoil at 2 degree Angle (C) more than 30 (D) more data is required
of Attack is approximately
(A) 12.56 (B) 6.28 33. An airplane is flying with velocity 250m/s at an altitude
(C) 0.69 (D) 0.22 where freestream pressure and temperature are 0.8988
bar and 8.51C respectively. The Mach No. of the
23. The Value of Pitching moment coefficient of a thin airfoil airplane is (assume air=1.4, Gas Constant R=287 J/kg.K)
about its leading edge, while producing a Lift Coefficient (A) 0.735 (B) 0.743
equal to 0.4, is (C) 0.753 (D) 4.275
(A) 0.1 (B) 0
(C) -0.1 (D) negative but none of these 34. Airflow with Freestream Mach number 2.5 and
Temperature 15C is isentropically brought to rest.
24. According to Prandtl Lifting Line Theory, minimum What is the temperature when flow is fully stopped?
Induced Drag exists for which wing shape (A) 33.75C (B) 124.4C
(A) Straight Rectangular (B) Elliptical (C) 375.2C (D) 512.5C
(C) Tapered Straight (D) Tapered Sweptback

25. Lift Coefficient of a Wing is doubled, the change in its

induced Drag coefficient is
(A) 100% (B) 200%
(C) 300% (D) 400%

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35. What happens to Temperature, Total Temperature, 43. What is true for Critical Mach number
Pressure, Total pressure, density, entropy across a P. Is the Mach number at which flow over the airfoil
Normal Shock wave become sonic for the first time
(A) Increase, remains same, increase, decrease, Q. For a thin airfoil it is more than for a thick airfoil
increase, increase R. Is the Mach number at which there is a sudden rise in
(B) Increase, decrease, increase, decrease, increase, airfoil drag.
decrease (A) Only P (B) P and Q
(C) Decrease, increase, increase, remains same, (C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R
increase, remains same
(D) Decrease, remains same, increase, decrease, 44. Which of the following airfoils would have the highest
increase, increase value of Critical Mach number
(A) NACA 2408 (B) NACA 2410
36. Across an oblique shock wave, indicate what is correct (C) NACA 2412 (D) NACA 2415
P. Flow Velocity component parallel to the shock wave is
transmitted unchanged 45. An Airfoil produces a Lift Coefficient equal to 1.1 in
Q. For Flow velocity component perpendicular to it, the Incompressible flow. What is the value of Lift Coefficient
oblique shock wave behave as a normal Shock wave if the flow Mach No. becomes 0.6, keeping the same
R. Total Temperature is same angle of attack?
(A) Only Q (B) P and R (A) 1.1 (B) 1.375
(C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R (C) 0.88 (D) more data is required

37. An oblique shock wave is formed at the leading edge of 46. Two flows are termed 'Dynamically Similar' if
a 15 half wedge. At Mach number 2 the angle of Shock (A) the Mach no. of both is same
wave is 45.34; Shock wave angle at Mach Number 3 (B) the Reynolds no. for both is same
would be (C) if either of Mach no. or Reynolds no. for both is same
(A) Less than 45.34 (B) equal to 45.34 (D) if Mach no. as well Reynolds no. for both is same
(C) more than 45.34 (D) more data is required
47. Two similar airfoils are tested in a subsonic wind tunnel
38. Highest total pressure loss occurs across a at similar conditions. The chord of second is double the
(A) Normal shock wave first. Sectional Lift Coefficient of second is........the first.
(B) Strong oblique shock wave (A) double (B) same as
(C) Weak oblique shock wave (C) half (D)four times
(D)Prandtl-Meyer expansion fan
48. An aircraft wing is tested in a subsonic wind tunnel. Its
39. A supersonic flow in a frictionless constant area duct Zero Lift drag would............ and Drag due to Lift
suddenly encounters a divergent section of angle 7 deg. would.............with the increase in velocity.
The Mach number of the flow should (A) decrease, increase (B) decrease, decrease
(A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) increase, decrease (D) increase, increase
(C) Remain same (D)depend on initial Mach no.
49. A circular cylinder of 10cm diameter is tested in a low
40. The Mach number at the inlet of a nozzle is 1.2,and at subsonic wind tunnel at Test Section Reynolds No
outlet of nozzle it is 0.8. The shape of the nozzle may be 34,237 based on diameter. If the contraction ratio of
(A) Converging (B) Converging-Diverging wind tunnel is 20:1, the velocity in the test section is (air
3 -5 2
(C) Diverging -Converging (D) Diverging density =1.225kg/m , air viscosity =1.789x10 Ns/m )
(A) 2.5 m/s (B) 25 m/s
41. Flow through a C -D nozzle is said to be choked when (C) 5.0 m/s (D) 62.5 m/s
(A) The mass flow through it stops
(B) The mass flow become constant 50. Which of the following typically represents arrangement
(C) The mass flow becomes constant and can't be of a supersonic wind tunnel?
further increased (A) Convergent-divergent nozzle, test section,
(D) The mass flow through it stops and can be restarted convergent-divergent diffuser
by varying the pressure (B) Convergent nozzle, test section, divergent diffuser
(C) Convergent nozzle, test section, constant area
42. A supersonic Convergent-Divergent nozzle is called diffuser
Over-expanded when (D) Convergent divergent nozzle, test section, divergent
(A) pressure at exit is less than the ambient pressure diffuser
(B) pressure at exit is more than the ambient pressure
(C) Exit Area is considerably more than the entry area
(D) Exit Area is considerably less than the entry area

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ANSWERS

1 B
2 A
3 A
4 C
5 C
6 C
7 D
8 B
9 A
10 D 20
11 A 21
12 B 22
13 B 23
14 B 24
15 B 25
16 B 26
17 C 27
18 D 28
19 D 29
C 30
B 31 B 41 B
D 32 A 42 A
C 33 B 43 B
B 34 C 44 A
C 35 A 45 B
D 36 D 46 D
A 37 A 47 B
C 38 A 48 C
A 39 A 49 C
B 40 B 50 A

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