Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Performance.

This section includes 12 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.

Which of the following is the full-law calibration equation?

A. pp-p=p0\(\Bigg[\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}\left(\frac{V_c}{a_0}\right)^2\Big\}^{\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}}-1\Bigg]\)
B. pp-p=p0\(\Bigg[\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma+1}{2}\left(\frac{V_c}{a_0}\right)^2\Big\}^{\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}}-1\Bigg]\)
C. p-p0=p0\(\Bigg[\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}\left(\frac{V_c}{a_0}\right)^2\Big\}^{\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}}-1\Bigg]\)
D. pp-p=p0\(\Bigg[\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}\left(\frac{V_c}{a_0}\right)^2\Big\}^{\frac{\gamma}{\gamma+1}}-1\Bigg]\)
Answer» B. pp-p=p0\(\Bigg[\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma+1}{2}\left(\frac{V_c}{a_0}\right)^2\Big\}^{\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}}-1\Bigg]\)
2.

What is equivalent air speed?

A. The calibrated air speed corrected for scale-altitude error
B. The true air speed corrected for scale-altitude error
C. The indicated air speed corrected for scale-altitude error
D. The ground air speed corrected for scale-altitude error
Answer» B. The true air speed corrected for scale-altitude error
3.

What is the equivalent air speed where velocity is 330m/s and pressure ratio is 8.447?

A. 959.1m/s
B. 1000m/s
C. 981m/s
D. 954m/s
Answer» B. 1000m/s
4.

What is the relation between equivalent air speed and pressure ratio?

A. Ve=V\(\sqrt{\sigma}\)
B. Ve=\(\frac{V}{\sqrt{\sigma}}\)
C. Ve=Vσ2
D. Ve=Vσ-2
Answer» B. Ve=\(\frac{V}{\sqrt{\sigma}}\)
5.

What is the formula for speed of sound in terms of pressure and density?

A. a=\(\sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho}}\)
B. a=\(\sqrt{\frac{\gamma\rho}{P}}\)
C. a=\(\sqrt{\frac{\gamma RP}{\rho}}\)
D. a=\(\sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho R}}\)
Answer» B. a=\(\sqrt{\frac{\gamma\rho}{P}}\)
6.

What is the speed of sound where density and pressure are 1.225kg/m3 and 101306N/m2?

A. 340.26m/s
B. 330.26m/s
C. 313 m/s
D. 325 m/s
Answer» B. 330.26m/s
7.

Which of the following is the correct isentropic relation between pressure and temperature?

A. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}=(\frac{T_2}{T_1})^\frac{\gamma}{1-\gamma}\)
B. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}=(\frac{T_2}{T_1})^\frac{\gamma-1}{\gamma}\)
C. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}=(\frac{T_2}{T_1})^\frac{\gamma+1}{\gamma}\)
D. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}=(\frac{T_2}{T_1})^\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}=(\frac{T_2}{T_1})^\frac{\gamma-1}{\gamma}\)
8.

What is the pressure ratio of an aircraft moving in air at a velocity 500m/s and speed of sound is 244 m/s?

A. 4.556
B. 3.327
C. 6.256
D. 2.565
Answer» C. 6.256
9.

What is the pressure ratio of an aircraft moving in air at a mach number 1?

A. 1.893
B. 1.558
C. 1.444
D. 1.555
Answer» B. 1.558
10.

What is the relation between pressure and air speed in isentropic relations?

A. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}\)=\(\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}(\frac{V1}{a1})^2\Big\}^\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}\)
B. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}\)=\(\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma+1}{2}(\frac{V1}{a1})^2\Big\}^\frac{\gamma}{\gamma+1}\)
C. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}\)=\(\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma+1}{2}(\frac{V1}{a1})^2\Big\}^\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}\)
D. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}\)=\(\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}(\frac{V1}{a1})^2\Big\}^\frac{\gamma}{\gamma+1}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{p_1}{p_2}\)=\(\Big\{1+\frac{\gamma+1}{2}(\frac{V1}{a1})^2\Big\}^\frac{\gamma}{\gamma+1}\)
11.

What is the speed of sound in air at an altitude where temperature is 299K?

A. 346.61K
B. 343.61K
C. 71.61 °C
D. 70.61 °C
Answer» B. 343.61K
12.

Which of the following is the correct formula for speed of sound?

A. \(\sqrt{\gamma RT}\)
B. \(\sqrt{pRT}\)
C. \(\sqrt{\rho Rt}\)
D. \(\sqrt{\gamma R0T}\)
Answer» B. \(\sqrt{pRT}\)