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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. |
What is the detrimental effect of high temperature hypersonic flow over a vehicle? |
A. | Communication blackout |
B. | Attitude problem |
C. | Altitude problem |
D. | Friction causing depletion of ablation |
Answer» B. Attitude problem | |
2. |
Which of these surfaces is used for reentry vehicles at hypersonic speed? |
A. | Aluminum |
B. | Carbon |
C. | Ablative surface |
D. | Copper |
Answer» D. Copper | |
3. |
What is viscous interaction? |
A. | Interaction between viscous flow and boundary layer |
B. | Interaction between inviscid flow and boundary layer |
C. | Interaction between shock wave and inviscid flow |
D. | Interaction between shock wave and viscous flow inside boundary layer |
Answer» C. Interaction between shock wave and inviscid flow | |
4. |
Hypersonic boundary layers grow more rapidly compared to subsonic and supersonic boundary layers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
How does viscous dissipation affect temperature inside the boundary layer? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | No change |
D. | First increases, then decreases |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
6. |
What is viscous dissipation? |
A. | Loss of kinetic energy due to viscous effect |
B. | Loss of potential energy due to viscous effect |
C. | Increase in kinetic energy due to increase in temperature |
D. | Frictional drag |
Answer» B. Loss of potential energy due to viscous effect | |
7. |
What is the entropy gradient at the nose region of a slender body at hypersonic flow? |
A. | Very high |
B. | Very low |
C. | Negligible |
D. | Infinity |
Answer» B. Very low | |
8. |
How is the shock over a blunt body at hypersonic speed? |
A. | Conical |
B. | Curved |
C. | Diamond |
D. | Oblique |
Answer» C. Diamond | |
9. |
In hypersonic flow, the shock waves often merge with the viscous boundary layer. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
How is the shock layer in case of hypersonic flow? |
A. | Thin |
B. | Thick |
C. | Non existent |
D. | Increases with increasing Mach number |
Answer» B. Thick | |
11. |
For which of these Mach numbers is flow considered to be hypersonic? |
A. | M < 1 |
B. | M = 1 |
C. | M > 5 |
D. | 1 < M < 5 |
Answer» D. 1 < M < 5 | |