Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 11 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.

Nozzle drag varies with _________

A. position of nozzle, flight conditions, etc
B. only nozzle flight conduit
C. only with nozzle type
D. only with nozzle pressure at combustion chamber
Answer» B. only nozzle flight conduit
2.

If manufacturer s thrust loss requirement is 3% and engine has mass flow of 20 unit then, determine how much bleed mass flow can be used?

A. 0.3 unit
B. 0.4 unit
C. 0.8 unit
D. 0.9835 unit
Answer» B. 0.4 unit
3.

An engine has mass flow of 16 unit and bleed mass flow of 0.32 unit. Find the thrust loss due to the bleed air.

A. 4%
B. 6.98%
C. 100.78%
D. 21%
Answer» B. 6.98%
4.

A supersonic aircraft is designed to operate at 2.0M if thrust loss is required to be less than 2% then determine the reference value of inlet pressure recovery. Given ram recovery Correction factor C is 1.2.

A. 95%
B. 99
C. 102
D. 70
Answer» B. 99
5.

Engine manufacturer has provided the reference value of inlet pressure recovery as 0.94. If actual pressure recovery is found to be 0.91 then, find the thrust loss. Consider C of 1.25.

A. 0.0375
B. 0.123
C. 0.0865
D. 0.568
Answer» B. 0.123
6.

A subsonic flight has actual inlet pressure recovery of 0.975. Estimate the thrust loss by this subsonic engine.

A. 3.37%
B. 56%
C. 2.5%
D. 11.22%
Answer» B. 56%
7.

A manufacturer s uninstalled engine is required to operate at 1.8M. Find the reference pressure recovery based on military standard.

A. 94.45%
B. 12.56%
C. 45.97%
D. 100%
Answer» B. 12.56%
8.

The installed net propulsive force is defined as _________

A. installed engine thrust minus the drag due to inlet, nozzle and throttle dependent trim drag
B. uninstalled thrust plus drag due to inlet and nozzle
C. installed lift by drag
D. installer wing loading
Answer» B. uninstalled thrust plus drag due to inlet and nozzle
9.

What do you mean by installed engine thrust?

A. Actual thrust produced by an engine when installed
B. Actual thrust when not installed
C. Lifting property
D. Installed wing lift
Answer» B. Actual thrust when not installed
10.

Fudge factor is used to obtain ______________

A. manufacturer s uninstalled engine thrust
B. thrust loading and wing loading
C. lofting
D. lift to drag ratio
Answer» B. thrust loading and wing loading
11.

The actual available thrust used in performance calculations is termed as __________

A. installed net propulsive force
B. lift to drag ratio
C. installed weight to reference area
D. gross lift and weight
Answer» B. lift to drag ratio