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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The lift per unit span for a thin, cambered airfoil with Γ=10\(\frac {m^2}{s}\), ρ∞=1.0255\(\frac {kg}{m^3}\), V∞=10\(\frac {m}{s}\) is____ |
A. | 0 |
B. | 102.55\(\frac {N}{m}\) |
C. | 102.55N |
D. | 55\(\frac {N}{m}\) |
Answer» B. 102.55\(\frac {N}{m}\) | |
2. |
The lift per unit span for a thin, cambered airfoil with α=5°, A0=0.65, A1=1 is____ |
A. | L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (1.15) |
B. | L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (1.65) |
C. | L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (-0.35) |
D. | L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (0.15) |
Answer» B. L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (1.65) | |
3. |
For α=5°, A0=1 and A1=-2 total circulation Γ for a thin cambered airfoil equals______ |
A. | 0 |
B. | 2πcV∞ |
C. | πcV∞ |
D. | 2.5πcV∞ |
Answer» B. 2πcV∞ | |
4. |
The correct formula for the Fourier sine series appearing in the solution of thin airfoil theory is_____ |
A. | An=\(\frac {2}{\pi }\int_0^{\pi }\frac {dz}{dx}\) cosn∅ d∅ |
B. | An=\(\frac {1}{\pi }\int_0^{\pi }\frac {dz}{dx}\) cosn∅ d∅ |
C. | An=\(\frac {2}{\pi }\int_0^{2\pi }\frac {dz}{dx}\) cosn∅ d∅ |
D. | An=α-\(\frac {1}{\pi }\int_0^{\pi }\frac {dz}{dx}\) cosn∅ d∅ |
Answer» B. An=\(\frac {1}{\pi }\int_0^{\pi }\frac {dz}{dx}\) cosn∅ d∅ | |
5. |
For γ(θ)=2V∞(A0\(\frac {1+cos\theta }{sin\theta }\) + Σ\(_{n=1}^∞\)sin nθ An) select the statement which is invalid. |
A. | The solution is valid only for cambered airfoils |
B. | The solution is valid for all thin airfoils |
C. | A0 Is the n=0th term for the Fourier series |
D. | Kutta condition is satisfied at the trailing edge i.e. θ=π. |
Answer» B. The solution is valid for all thin airfoils | |
6. |
Select the statement which is not true for the solution of \(\frac {1}{2\pi } \int_0^c \frac {\gamma(\xi)d\xi}{x-\xi}\)=V∞(α-\(\frac {dz}{dx}\)) for a cambered airfoil. |
A. | An depends on chord length of the airfoil |
B. | A0 depends on the slope of the camber line |
C. | An depends on the slope of the camber line |
D. | A0 depends on the angle of attack |
Answer» B. A0 depends on the slope of the camber line | |
7. |
For an angle of attack of 5° and slope of camber line being zero, find the value of A0. |
A. | 0.087 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 0 |
D. | -5 |
Answer» B. 5 | |
8. |
NACA 0023 is______ |
A. | Negatively cambered airfoil |
B. | Positively cambered airfoil |
C. | Symmetrical airfoil |
D. | Thin cambered airfoil |
Answer» D. Thin cambered airfoil | |
9. |
For NACA4313 what is the maximum camber and the position of maximum camber from the leading edge respectively is______ |
A. | 0.04c, 0.4c |
B. | 0.4c, 0.03c |
C. | 0.13c, 0.4c |
D. | 0.04c, 0.03c |
Answer» B. 0.4c, 0.03c | |
10. |
The extra term appearing in the thin airfoil theory solution for a cambered airfoil is a______ |
A. | Full Fourier series |
B. | Fourier sine series |
C. | Fourier cosine series |
D. | Constant |
Answer» C. Fourier cosine series | |
11. |
The equation \(\frac {1}{2\pi } \int_0^c \frac {\gamma(\xi)d\xi}{x-\xi}\)=V∞α is called the fundamental equation of thin airfoil theory for______ |
A. | Cambered airfoils only |
B. | Symmetric airfoils only |
C. | All thin airfoils |
D. | Symmetric and positively cambered airfoils |
Answer» C. All thin airfoils | |
12. |
Which of the following is incorrect for a thin, cambered airfoil? |
A. | The angle of attack is small |
B. | The induced velocity distribution for the camber line is the same for the chord line |
C. | Vortex sheet is kept at the chord line |
D. | The slope of the camber line is zero |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
The camber line is not a streamline of flow for a cambered airfoil according to the thin airfoil theory. |
A. | Always true |
B. | Always false |
C. | True only for thin airfoils |
D. | Depends on the camber distribution |
Answer» C. True only for thin airfoils | |