Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Performance.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aircraft Performance knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

At what rate does the minimum sink rate occur in a gliding flight?

A. It occurs at minimum power speed
B. It occurs at maximum power speed
C. It occurs at minimum airspeed
D. It occurs at maximum airspeed
Answer» B. It occurs at maximum power speed
Discussion
2.

What is the value that maintains maximum rate and minimum power speed of the aircraft?

A. 1/ ( sqrt[4]{3} )
B. 1/ ( sqrt[3]{3} )
C. u<sup>2</sup>/ ( sqrt[4]{3} )
D. u<sup>2</sup>/ ( sqrt[3]{3} )
Answer» B. 1/ ( sqrt[3]{3} )
Discussion
3.

The best climb gradient is attained by flying at airspeeds less than the minimum power speeds.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
4.

What is the relation betweenpower and airspeed for climb gradient?

A. Power increases with increase in airspeed
B. Power decreases with increase in airspeed
C. Power increases with decrease in airspeed
D. Power is unaffected by the airspeed
Answer» D. Power is unaffected by the airspeed
Discussion
5.

What is the value of in gliding flight flying at minimum drag speed?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

5.The relative airspeed for maximum gradient of climb is a function of engine power.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
7.

What is the relation between climb rate and power speed?

A. Climb rate increases at minimum power drag
B. Climb rate decreases at minimum power drag
C. Climb rate is independent of minimum power drag
D. Climb rate increases at maximum power drag
Answer» B. Climb rate decreases at minimum power drag
Discussion
8.

The rate of climb is given by _____________

A. [ P+DV] ( frac{1}{W} )= ( frac{dH}{dt} )
B. [ P-DV] ( frac{1}{W} )= ( frac{dH}{dt} )
C. [ P+DV]W= ( frac{dH}{dt} )
D. [ P-DV]W= ( frac{dH}{dt} )
Answer» C. [ P+DV]W= ( frac{dH}{dt} )
Discussion
9.

The gradient of climb is given by _____________

A. ( Big[ frac{ eta P}{V}-W Big] frac{1}{D} )=sin <sub>2</sub>
B. ( Big[ frac{ eta P}{V}+D Big] frac{1}{W} )=sin <sub>2</sub>
C. ( Big[ frac{ eta P}{V}-D Big] frac{1}{W} )=sin <sub>2</sub>
D. ( Big[ frac{ eta P}{V}+W Big] frac{1}{D} )=sin <sub>2</sub>
Answer» D. ( Big[ frac{ eta P}{V}+W Big] frac{1}{D} )=sin <sub>2</sub>
Discussion
10.

The propulsive force developed by the engine-propeller combination is given by _______

A. ( frac{ eta V}{P} )
B. ( frac{ eta P}{V} )
C. ( frac{P}{V} )
D. ( frac{VP}{ eta} )
Answer» C. ( frac{P}{V} )
Discussion