Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

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.

Which of these flows can be modelled by the panel method?

A. Compressible flow
B. Rotational flow
C. Incompressible flow
D. Supersonic flow
Answer» D. Supersonic flow
2.

Who developed the panel method?

A. Hess and Smith
B. Ludwig Pradtl
C. Theodore Von Karman
D. Karl Wieghardt
Answer» B. Ludwig Pradtl
3.

Which panels are used in case of higher-order panel method?

A. Quadrilateral panels
B. Curved panels
C. Triangular panels
D. Square panels
Answer» C. Triangular panels
4.

Which of these distributions is required in the wake region of the lifting body?

A. Source
B. Dipole
C. Sink
D. Doublet
Answer» C. Sink
5.

State true or false. In order to check if the net sum of contribution from all the elements is zero, we need to select a point on a panel.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Which of these panels is distributed over a lifting body to analyze three-dimensional flow?

A. Source panel
B. Sink panel
C. Vortex panel
D. Both source and vortex panels
Answer» E.
7.

Which of these panels is distributed over a non-lifting body to analyze three-dimensional flow?

A. Source panel
B. Sink panel
C. Vortex panel
D. Doublet panel
Answer» B. Sink panel
8.

State true or false. Mean-surface panel method is used in case of final design calculations to get accurate results.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

In how many categories is the panel method grouped into?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» B. 3
10.

Which approximations are made in case of panel method in case of subsonic problems?

A. Quadrilateral panels with constant source strength
B. Curved panels with constant source strength
C. Triangular panels with constant sink
D. Quadrilateral panels with constant sink
Answer» B. Curved panels with constant source strength
11.

Which of these flows is numerically computed using panel method technique?

A. Compressible flow
B. Incompressible flow
C. Anelastic flow
D. Pseudo-incompressible flow
Answer» C. Anelastic flow