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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What leads to shear stress between the adjacent layers of fluid inside the boundary layer adjacent to the surface? |
A. | Aerodynamics drag |
B. | Viscosity |
C. | Pressure drag |
D. | Wave drag |
Answer» C. Pressure drag | |
2. |
What is the equation for momentum thickness? |
A. | δ* = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e} \big [ \)1 – \(\big ( \frac {u}{U_e} \big )^2 \big ] \)dy |
B. | δ* = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e} \big [ \)1 – \(\frac {u}{U_e}\big ] \)dy |
C. | δ* = \(\int_0^∞ \big [ \)1 – \(\frac {u}{U_e} \big ] \)dy |
D. | δ* = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e} \big [ \)1 + \(\frac {u}{U_e} \big ]\)dy |
Answer» C. δ* = \(\int_0^∞ \big [ \)1 – \(\frac {u}{U_e} \big ] \)dy | |
3. |
What is the value of kinetic energy thickness? |
A. | δ** = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e}\big [ \)1 – \(\big ( \frac {u}{U_e}\big )^2 \big ] \)dy |
B. | δ** = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e} \big [ \)1 – \(\frac {u}{U_e}\big ] \)dy |
C. | δ** = \(\int_0^∞ \big [ \)1 – \(\frac {u}{U_e} \big ] \)dy |
D. | δ** = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e} \big [ \)1 + \(\frac {u}{U_e}\big ] \)dy |
Answer» B. δ** = \(\int_0^∞ \frac {u}{U_e} \big [ \)1 – \(\frac {u}{U_e}\big ] \)dy | |
4. |
When the Reynolds number approaches infinity, what happens to the boundary layer thickness? |
A. | Approaches infinity |
B. | Approaches zero |
C. | Approaches once |
D. | Remains same |
Answer» C. Approaches once | |
5. |
When there’s flow over a flat plate, there’s laminar boundary layer at the leading edge followed by turbulent boundary layer. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
According to the y – momentum equation, how does the pressure vary inside the boundary layer normal in the direction normal to the surface? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains constant |
D. | First increases then decreases |
Answer» D. First increases then decreases | |
7. |
Which of these relations is applicable for turbulent and laminar boundary layer? |
A. | δTturbulent < δTlaminar |
B. | δTturbulent = δTlaminar |
C. | δturbulent < δlaminar |
D. | δturbulent > δlaminar |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The displacement thickness is the distance by which, due to the presence of the boundary layer, the flow streamline is displaced. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
9. |
In which case are the velocity and thermal boundary layer equal? |
A. | Pr = 0 |
B. | Pr = 1 |
C. | Pr > 1 |
D. | Pr < 1 |
Answer» C. Pr > 1 | |
10. |
What is the thermal boundary layer? |
A. | T = 0.90Te |
B. | T = 0.89Te |
C. | T = 0.99Te |
D. | T = 0.97Te |
Answer» D. T = 0.97Te | |
11. |
How is the boundary layer thickness defined? (ue is the outer edge velocity) |
A. | u = 0.99ue |
B. | u = 0.89ue |
C. | u = 0.90ue |
D. | u = 0.50ue |
Answer» B. u = 0.89ue | |
12. |
Which of these is not a property of boundary layer? |
A. | No – slip condition at the surface |
B. | Temperature of fluid at the surface is equal to wall temperature |
C. | Flow velocity increases along y – direction |
D. | Thermal boundary layer is equal to velocity boundary layer |
Answer» E. | |