Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

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.

The total temperature across the normal shock wave is constant. Which statement gives the wrong reason for this?

A. Adiabatic flow across normal shock wave
B. Normal shock wave has an isentropic flow
C. Calorifically perfect gas
D. Thermal dissipation there
Answer» E.
2.

A normal shock wave can be specified with a single velocity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Specifying the temperature ratio across the normal shock wave will yield which of the following across the normal shock wave?

A. Upstream flow velocity
B. Upstream Mach number
C. Downstream temperature
D. Downstream flow velocity
Answer» C. Downstream temperature
4.

Select the false statement for the normal shock wave.

A. Entropy increases across normal shock wave
B. Normal shock wave has velocity and pressure gradients
C. Shock wave is pretty thick
D. Thermal and frictional dissipation there
Answer» D. Thermal and frictional dissipation there
5.

Shock waves can occur both in subsonic and supersonic medium since the concerning equations are not concerned with whether M > 1 or M < 1.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
6.

Select the correct statement for a Mach wave.

A. M > 1
B. \(\frac {P_2}{P_1}\)=0.528
C. \(\frac {T_2}{T_1}\)=1
D. \(\frac {\rho_2}{\rho_1}\)=∞
Answer» D. \(\frac {\rho_2}{\rho_1}\)=∞
7.

Which of the following is incorrect for a normal shock wave?

A. M1=1 then M2=1
B. M1 > then M2 > 1
C. M\(_1^*\)=1→M\(_2^*\)=1
D. M1→∞ then M2=finite value
Answer» C. M\(_1^*\)=1→M\(_2^*\)=1
8.

For a particular gas, Mach number behind the shock wave is a function of which all parameters ahead of the shock wave. Choose the correct option.

A. Mach number, pressure
B. Mach number only
C. Mach number, temperature
D. Mach number, temperature, pressure
Answer» C. Mach number, temperature
9.

Prandtl relation can also be expressed in terms of characteristic Mach number as 1=M\(_1^*\)M\(_2^*\).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Prandtl relation for normal shock waves is_______

A. a2=u1u2
B. a*2=u1u2
C. a*a0=u1u2
D. a\(_0^2\)=u1u2
Answer» C. a*a0=u1u2
11.

Incompressible flow is a myth actually.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

The definition of flow being compressible is______

A. M > 0.3
B. M > 0.5
C. Depends on precision required
D. Another name for supersonic flows
Answer» B. M > 0.5