Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 13 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.

Activity factor is a measure of _________

A. the amount of power which is being absorbed by propeller
B. power generated by propeller
C. lift induced drag
D. parasite drag
Answer» B. power generated by propeller
2.

Inflow ratio is defined as __________

A. total inflow velocity to tip speed
B. total lift by rotor to the total drag
C. drag to lift ratio
D. propulsive efficiency
Answer» B. total lift by rotor to the total drag
3.

A propeller is rotating with 20 rps has diameter of 2.5m. Calculate thrust produced by the propeller if thrust coefficient is 0.01.

A. 191.40N
B. 2000kN
C. 1.2MN
D. 190KN
Answer» B. 2000kN
4.

If slip function of propeller is 0.075 and diameter is 20 ft. then, determine the velocity of propeller. Given n = 25 rps.

A. 37.5 ft/s
B. 40ft/min
C. 128ft
D. 300ft/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 40ft/min
5.

Determine thrust of propeller if propeller efficiency is 85%. Propeller is assumed to be operated with 1200 bhp and 350ft/s of velocity.

A. 1602.85 lb
B. 12kN
C. 16789lb
D. 8902lb
Answer» B. 12kN
6.

Determine the propeller efficiency if propeller velocity is 300ft/s and thrust of 1320 lb. Given bhp is 800.

A. 90%
B. 0.03%
C. 0.895%
D. 0.09%
Answer» B. 0.03%
7.

What should be the value of speed power coefficient if velocity of propeller is 12 unit and power is 100 unit? Given rps is 25.

A. 1.372
B. 2.35
C. 8.97
D. 9.79
Answer» B. 2.35
8.

Determine the required thrust coefficient to produce thrust of 1000N. Given diameter is 1.2m and n=22 rps.

A. 0.813
B. 0.1
C. 0.32
D. 0.489
Answer» B. 0.1
9.

If a propeller has bhp of 700 and diameter as 1.2 ft. and rotating with 20 rps then, determine power coefficient. Consider sea level density.

A. 15.8
B. 1.8
C. 30.2
D. 40
Answer» B. 1.8
10.

If a propeller has speed of 600 rpm and diameter of 1.2m and velocity of 10m/s. Find advance ratio.

A. 0.83
B. 0.39
C. 0.289
D. 0.1
Answer» B. 0.39
11.

Supercharger is used to improve __________

A. intake manifold pressure
B. outlet pressure
C. to increase charging capacity of an electric charger
D. expansion of exhaust velocity
Answer» B. outlet pressure
12.

A piston engine has bhp of 600 at sea level. Now, if engine is operating at an altitude where density ratio is 0.816 then, find the value bhp at that altitude.

A. 37
B. 89
C. 100
D. 289
Answer» B. 89
13.

Mass flow rate will be affected by __________

A. altitude
B. weight of the aileron
C. induced drag only
D. longerons weight
Answer» B. weight of the aileron