Basic Aerodynamics ( M 8 ) CAAS June 07

1. The rearward force which opposes the forward motion of an aeroplan through air is : A) Thust . B) Reaction . C) Drag . * 2. A) B) C) 3. A) B) C) Which one of the following factor affect the amount of life on a wind ? Centre of pressure . Air speed . * Centre of gravity . Air consists mainly of : Oxygen . Nitrogen .* Carbon dioxide .

4. International standard atmosphere sea level condition of temperature , pressure and density are approximately : A) 15C , 1013 hPa and 1.225kg / m3 .* B) 15C , 1000 hPa and 1.225kg / m3 . C) 14C , 1013 hPa and 12.25kg / m3 . 5. A) B) C) 6. A) B) C) 7) A) B) C) 8) A) B) C) Density of the air : Decrease when temperature lowers . Is defined as mass per unit volume . * Has no effect on aircraft performance . Speeding up the movement of air increase its : Potential energy . Kinetic energy . * Pressure energy . Decreasing the aspect ratio of a wing will : Not affect the induced drag . Increase the induced drag . * Reduce the induced drag . The layer of atmosphere in which the temperature remains almost constant : Troposphere . Tropopause . Stratosphere . *

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An aeroplan flying at which airspeed would produce the greatest induce drag ? 180 knots . * 380 knots . 540 knots .

10. As the angle of attack of an aerofoil increase up to stalling angle , the lift : A) Remain constant . B) Increase . * C) Decrease . 11. At an altitude of 6000m ( about 20,000ft ) the pressure air will be about : A) One tenth of sea level pressure . B) Twice sea level pressure . C) Half of sea level pressure . * 12. When air flow over the upper surface of a wing : A) Pressure increase and velocity decrease . B) Pressure and velocity both decrease . C) Pressure decrease and velocity increase . * 13. As altitude increase , density of the air : A) Increase . B) Remain constant . C) Decrease . * 14. When an aerofoil is subject to airflow , the resultant aerodynamic force will act through air : A) Aerodynamic centre . B) Centre of gravity . C) Centre of pressure . * 15. Atmosphere pressure can be measured by mean of a : A) Hydrometer . B) Manometer . C) Barometer . * 16. The angle of attack is the angle between the chord of an aerofoil and the : A) Horizontal line . B) Fuselage centre line . C) Relative airflow . * 17. Entering a turn : A) Aileron movement gives the up-going wing increase camber . * B) Aileron movement gives the up-going wing decrease camber . C) Aileron movement gives the down-going wing increase camber .

18. Induced drag may be reduced by : A) Streamlining the fuselage . B) The use of a high aspect ratio wing . * C) Increase the angle of attack . 19. The standard temperature lapse rate from sea level to approximately 30000 ft is : A) 1C per 10000 ft . B) 10C per 100 ft . C) 2C per 1000 ft . * 20. A) B) C) Form drag of an aerofoil depends on its : Shape . * Temperature . Surface smoothness .