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This section includes 14 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 is blade lock number? |
A. | Ratio of inertial and aerodynamic force |
B. | Ratio of aerodynamic and inertial force |
C. | Ratio of viscous force and aerodynamic force |
D. | Ratio of inertial force and viscous force |
Answer» C. Ratio of viscous force and aerodynamic force | |
2. |
What is the value of linear twist rate in general? |
A. | Zero |
B. | Positive |
C. | Negative |
D. | Infinite |
Answer» D. Infinite | |
3. |
What is the formula to compute the moment of inertia of the rotor blade about center of rotation? |
A. | Ib=\(\int _0 ^R\)mr2dr |
B. | Ib=\(\int _0 ^R\)mr3dr |
C. | Ib=\(\int _0 ^R \frac {m}{r^2}\)dr |
D. | Ib=\(\int _0 ^R \frac {m}{r^3}\)dr |
Answer» B. Ib=\(\int _0 ^R\)mr3dr | |
4. |
What is the azimuth angle of the rotor blade for a constant rotational speed? |
A. | 0 |
B. | Ω |
C. | Ωt |
D. | 2Ωt |
Answer» D. 2Ωt | |
5. |
What are the components of rotor? |
A. | Mast |
B. | Hub |
C. | Blade |
D. | Shaft |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Why are twin rotor configuration used? |
A. | To generate more lift |
B. | To counter torques |
C. | To generate pitching motion |
D. | To generate yaw motion |
Answer» D. To generate yaw motion | |
7. |
Teetering rotors have blade attached to hub without hinges which is attached to the shaft by the gimbal. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
What values of aspect ratio is generally used for helicopter rotor blades? |
A. | Zero |
B. | Low |
C. | High |
D. | One |
Answer» D. One | |
9. |
What is the rotor whose blades are attached to the hub with hinges called? |
A. | Teetering rotor |
B. | Articulated rotor |
C. | Hinge rotor |
D. | Flap and lag rotor |
Answer» C. Hinge rotor | |
10. |
How are the aerodynamic forces of the rotor controlled? |
A. | Feathering motion |
B. | Lag motion |
C. | Flap motion |
D. | Yaw motion |
Answer» B. Lag motion | |
11. |
What kind of motion is produced by the hinged blade which is lying in the plane of rotor disk? |
A. | Flap motion |
B. | Lag motion |
C. | Yaw motion |
D. | Roll motion |
Answer» B. Lag motion | |
12. |
Which of these has the lowest disk loading? |
A. | Quadcopter |
B. | Helicopter |
C. | Airplane |
D. | Cyclocopters |
Answer» C. Airplane | |
13. |
Why does helicopter have huge rotors? |
A. | Induced power is inversely proportional to rotor radius |
B. | Induced power is directly proportional to rotor radius |
C. | Wing loading is inversely proportional to rotor radius |
D. | Wing loading is directly proportional to rotor radius |
Answer» B. Induced power is directly proportional to rotor radius | |
14. |
What would an efficient vertical flight mean? |
A. | Low power loading |
B. | High lift |
C. | Less drag |
D. | Less pressure difference |
Answer» B. High lift | |