Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

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.

How is induced velocity in far wake region and actuator disk related in climb condition?

A. w=√v
B. w=v2
C. w=2v
D. w=3v
Answer» D. w=3v
2.

What is the relation between the induced velocity in far wake region (w) and that at the rotor disk (v) for hovering condition?

A. w=v
B. w=v2
C. w=2v
D. w=v/2
Answer» D. w=v/2
3.

The momentum conservation equation for a helicopter in climb state is independent of which term?

A. Climb velocity
B. Induced velocity
C. Wake velocity
D. Mass flux
Answer» B. Induced velocity
4.

Which of these is not an assumption made while formulating momentum theory for hover and clib of a helicopter?

A. Blade is modeled as an actuator disk
B. Non-uniform loading over the disk
C. Smooth slipstream
D. Slipstream rotation velocity is negligible
Answer» C. Smooth slipstream
5.

What is the ideal range of disk loading for high hover performance?

A. 10-100 \(\frac {N}{m^2}\)
B. 100-500 \(\frac {N}{m^2}\)
C. 1000-4000 \(\frac {N}{m^2}\)
D. 5000-10,000 \(\frac {N}{m^2}\)
Answer» C. 1000-4000 \(\frac {N}{m^2}\)
6.

Disk loading affects the hovering efficiency.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

In order to increase the hovering efficiency, which parameter must be taken care of?

A. High power by thrust ratio
B. High thrust by area ratio
C. Low induced drag
D. High rotor tip speed
Answer» B. High thrust by area ratio
8.

What is the formula for induced velocity for a helicopter while it hovers?

A. vh=\(\frac {T}{2\rho A}\)
B. vh=\(\sqrt {\frac {T}{2\rho A}}\)
C. vh=\(\frac {T^2}{\rho A}\)
D. vh=2ρAT
Answer» C. vh=\(\frac {T^2}{\rho A}\)
9.

The actual induced power loss result is less than the momentum theory result.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

For momentum theory analysis, what is rotor modelled as?

A. Thin actuator disk
B. Thick actuator disk
C. Angled blade
D. Two dimensional airfoil
Answer» B. Thick actuator disk
11.

Who developed the momentum theory?

A. Daniel Bernoulli
B. Ludwig Prandtl
C. Osborne Reynolds
D. W.J.M. Rankine
Answer» E.