Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aircraft Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is correct for nacelle form factor (FF)?

A. FF = 1+(0.35/f)
B. FF = 1*(0.35/f)
C. FF = 1-(0.35/f)
D. FF = 1/(0.35/f)
Answer» B. FF = 1*(0.35/f)
2.

Determine Flat plate skin friction coefficient if Reynolds number is 123500. Consider flow to be laminar.

A. 0.0038
B. 1.234
C. 0.045
D. 123500
Answer» B. 1.234
3.

Flat plate skin friction coefficient depends upon _____________

A. mach number only
B. reynolds number only
C. mach number, reynolds number etc
D. weight of the aircraft
Answer» B. reynolds number only
4.

Determine the value of form factor for fuselage if fuselage fineness ratio f is 1.2.

A. 35.725
B. 12
C. 100
D. 423.2
Answer» B. 12
5.

Find the approximate value of wetted area Swet for given reference area of Sref=20 unit and parasite drag coefficient of 0.0028. Consider equivalent skin friction coefficient Cf as 0.003.

A. 18.67 unit
B. 12 unit
C. 20 unit
D. 65 unit
Answer» B. 12 unit
6.

Consider equivalent skin friction coefficient as 0.0025 and Swet/Sref = 0.6. Evaluate parasite drag.

A. 0.0015
B. 02.34
C. 1.23
D. 0.000025
Answer» B. 02.34
7.

Determine the initial estimation of parasite drag coefficient if, equivalent skin friction coefficient is 0.004 and ratio of wetted area to the reference area is 0.8.

A. 0.0032
B. 1.2
C. 4.2
D. 0.04
Answer» B. 1.2
8.

To get initial estimation of the parasite drag, aircraft wetted area can be multiplied by _____

A. equivalent skin friction coefficient
B. weight
C. lift
D. wing span
Answer» B. weight
9.

Equivalent skin friction coefficient may include ______________

A. skin friction and separation drag
B. only wave drag
C. only skin friction drag
D. only thrust loading
Answer» B. only wave drag
10.

Equivalent skin friction coefficient can be used to provide initial estimation of the parasite drag.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Which of the following is a method for estimating the potato drag?

A. Equivalent skin friction method
B. Mach number
C. Weight only
D. Conceptual design
Answer» B. Mach number