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.

In transonic region the thrust is inversely proportional to drag.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
2.

The time taken to increase the specific total energy will be minimized by maximizing the SEP.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
3.

What is the operational technique in combat mission aircraft?

A. Minimizing the time required to increase the total energy of the aircraft to its combat height
B. Maximizing the time required to decrease the total energy of the aircraft to its combat height
C. Minimizing the time required to decrease the total energy of the aircraft to its combat height
D. Minimizing the time required to increase the total energy of the aircraft to its combat height
Answer» B. Maximizing the time required to decrease the total energy of the aircraft to its combat height
Discussion
4.

What are the methods followed to gain advantage in air to air combat mission?

A. Accelerate to the operational height in a short time
B. Decelerate to the operational height in a short time
C. Accelerate to the operational height in a long time
D. Decelerate to the operational height in a long time
Answer» B. Decelerate to the operational height in a short time
Discussion
5.

The formula for SEP is given by ___________

A. [F<sub>N</sub>-D] ( frac{V}{W}= frac{d}{dt} Big {H+ frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
B. [F<sub>N</sub>+D] ( frac{V}{W}= frac{d}{dt} Big {H+ frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
C. [F<sub>N</sub>-D] ( frac{V}{W}= frac{d}{dt} Big {H- frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
D. [F<sub>N</sub>+D] ( frac{V}{W}= frac{d}{dt} Big {H- frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
Answer» B. [F<sub>N</sub>+D] ( frac{V}{W}= frac{d}{dt} Big {H+ frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
Discussion
6.

SEP stands for ___________

A. Specific Efficient Power
B. Specific Excess Power
C. Standard Efficient Power
D. Standard Excess Power
Answer» C. Standard Efficient Power
Discussion
7.

Which of the following is the correct formula for STE?

A. E<sub>s</sub>= ( Big {H- frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
B. E<sub>s</sub>= ( Big {H+ frac{V^2}{g} Big } )
C. E<sub>s</sub>= ( Big {H+ frac{V^2}{2} Big } )
D. E<sub>s</sub>= ( Big {H+ frac{V^2}{2g} Big } )
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

STE stands for ___________

A. Standard total energy
B. Specific terminal energy
C. Standard terminal energy
D. Specific total energy
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Specific total energy is ________

A. the potential energy per unit mass
B. the kinetic energy per unit mass
C. the potential and kinetic energy per unit mass
D. the potential and kinetic energy per unit time
Answer» D. the potential and kinetic energy per unit time
Discussion
10.

If ETS is 400kts, what is the acceleration associated with it?

A. 40kts/min
B. 4000kts/min
C. 4kts/min
D. 400kts/min
Answer» E.
Discussion