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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
For low rotor solidity, profile drag increases. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
What is rotor polar? |
A. | Plot of power coefficient as a function of thrust coefficient |
B. | Plot of thrust coefficient as a function of power coefficient |
C. | Plot of power coefficient as a function of lift coefficient |
D. | Plot of power coefficient as a function of drag coefficient |
Answer» B. Plot of thrust coefficient as a function of power coefficient | |
3. |
What is the inflow ratio for hovering? |
A. | 1-1.5 |
B. | 0.05-0.07 |
C. | 0.6-1 |
D. | 0.01-0.05 |
Answer» C. 0.6-1 | |
4. |
What is the formula for the helix angle? |
A. | Φ=tan-1\(\frac {V_0}{V_E}\) |
B. | Φ=sin-1\(\frac {V_0}{V_E}\) |
C. | Φ=cos-1\(\frac {V_0}{V_E}\) |
D. | Φ=tan-1\(\frac {V_E}{V_0}\) |
Answer» B. Φ=sin-1\(\frac {V_0}{V_E}\) | |
5. |
Why is blade element theory preferred over momentum theory for designing a propeller? |
A. | Assumes flow inside stream tube as constant |
B. | Neglects span wise flow |
C. | Model thrust lag |
D. | Account for varying blade geometry |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
How does the blade element theory treat the airfoil as? |
A. | One-dimensional |
B. | Two-dimensional |
C. | Three-dimensional |
D. | One complete body |
Answer» C. Three-dimensional | |
7. |
When is the blade element theory applicable? |
A. | When solidity is much greater than 1 |
B. | When solidity is much lesser than 1 |
C. | When solidity is equal to 1 |
D. | When solidity is equal to 0 |
Answer» C. When solidity is equal to 1 | |
8. |
How many times is the angular velocity of flow behind airscrew compared to that of angular velocity in plane of airscrew? |
A. | Same |
B. | Twice |
C. | Thrice |
D. | Four times |
Answer» C. Thrice | |
9. |
The bound and trailing vortex cancel out each other in the plane of the airscrew blade. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
Which shape is traced by the trailing vortex at the tip of the airscrew blade? |
A. | Helix |
B. | Solenoid |
C. | Circle |
D. | Sine curve |
Answer» B. Solenoid | |
11. |
What is the blade element theory used for? |
A. | Predict performance of airscrew airfoil |
B. | Predict performance of wind turbine |
C. | Predict performance of supersonic airfoil |
D. | Predict performance of flat plate |
Answer» B. Predict performance of wind turbine | |