Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aircraft Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is correct to trim an aircraft at positive AOA?

A. Cm0 > 0
B. Cm0 < 0
C. Cm0 will not affect positive trim AOA
D. Every value of cm0 will trim at positive AOA
Answer» B. Cm0 < 0
2.

Determine the corrections or otherwise of the following Assertion [A] and Reason [R]:
Assertion [A]: For longitudinal static stability of an aircraft, slope of moment curve should be negative.

A. nReason[R]: Positive slope will result in more static stability than negative slope. Hence, slope should be positive always.
B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct reason for [A]
C. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct reason for [A]
D. [A] is true but [R] is false
E. [A] is false but [R] is true
Answer» D. [A] is true but [R] is false
3.

Elevator control power is given by _____

A. ( frac{dCm}{d delta e} )
B. Zero lift drag
C. T = CD0 + K*CL
D. DCL/
Answer» B. Zero lift drag
4.

If CM0 is -0.052 and lift coefficient at zero angle CL0 is 0.92 then, find CMac. Consider rectangular wing.

A. -0.282
B. 0.98
C. 2.5
D. 7.89
Answer» B. 0.98
5.

A rectangular wing has chord of 2m. Fond neutral point for this wing.

A. 50 cm
B. 290 cm
C. 189 cm
D. 267 m
Answer» B. 290 cm
6.

Find the appropriate value of pitching moment coefficient derivative if lift curve slope is 0.032 per degree and Xcg is 0.3. Consider neutral point is located at 60 % of chord from leading edge.

A. -0.0096 per degree
B. -7 per degree
C. 2.56 per degree
D. 0.1
Answer» B. -7 per degree
7.

If SM = 0.12 and cg is located at 20% chord from l.e. then, find appropriate neutral point location.

A. 0.32
B. 0.87
C. 2.3
D. 1.54
Answer» B. 0.87
8.

Determine required static margin if lift curve slope is 6.5 per rad and pitching moment coefficient slope as -0.58 per rad.

A. 8.9%
B. 78%
C. 0.89
D. 8.403
Answer» B. 78%
9.

Determine trim angle if, trim lift coefficient is 0.75 and lift curve slope is 4.5per rad. Consider elevator deflection as 1.056 per rad and trim elevator angle of 0.020 rad.

A. 0.1619 rad
B. 0.1619
C. 2.98 rad
D. 34.23 rad
Answer» B. 0.1619
10.

Thrust will affect the stability of the aircraft.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Canard will provide longitudinal static stability.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
12.

If an aircraft has lift curve slope of 4.76 per rad and moment coefficient curve slope of -0.116 per rad then, find the location of neutral point. Consider Xcg=0.3.

A. 0.324
B. 0.9825
C. 23.45
D. 45.7
Answer» B. 0.9825
13.

Following diagram represents __________

A. cg position influence on moment coefficient curve
B. lift curve
C. drag polar
D. thrust required minimum
Answer» B. lift curve
14.

An aircraft wing is experiencing AOA of 5 . If downwash due to wing is 2.6 then, how much angle is being seen by tail of the aircraft?

A. 2.4
B. 4.5
C. 6.7
D. 1.23
Answer» B. 4.5