Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Why is a variable – geometry diffuser used?

A. Ease in manufacturing
B. Higher efficiency
C. More mass flow rate
D. Inexpensive
Answer» C. More mass flow rate
2.

What happens if the second throat area is larger than the starting value when the wind tunnel starts and the reservoir pressure value is opened?

A. Normal shock is swallowed by diffuser
B. Normal shock remains upstream of diffuser
C. Throat area has no effect
D. Normal shock is generated at the inlet
Answer» B. Normal shock remains upstream of diffuser
3.

What is the entropy relation between the entry and exit of an actual diffuser?

A. s1 = s2
B. s1 > s2
C. s1 < s2
D. s1 s2 = 1
Answer» D. s1 s2 = 1
4.

What is the diffuser efficiency for supersonic flow?

A. ηD = 1
B. ηD > 1
C. ηD < 1
D. ηD = 1/2
Answer» C. ηD < 1
5.

Why is the diffuser throat area greater than the nozzle throat area?

A. To reduce speed
B. To maintain constant mass flow rate
C. Rise in entropy within diffuser
D. Rise in entropy within nozzle
Answer» D. Rise in entropy within nozzle
6.

Which of these phenomena attenuates the advantages of greater pressure recovery in an oblique shock diffuser?

A. Abrupt change of convergent – divergent sections
B. Shock wave interaction with walls
C. Isentropic flow
D. Presence of normal shock
Answer» C. Isentropic flow
7.

Oblique shock diffuser has a better pressure recovery than a normal shock diffuser.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Total pressure loss in a normal shock diffuser is less than the oblique shock diffuser.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

Why can’t build an ideal supersonic diffuser with no total pressure losses?

A. Presence of shock waves
B. Varying cross – sectional area
C. Varying throat area
D. Choked flow
Answer» B. Varying cross – sectional area
10.

How is flow deaccelerated In the diffuser?

A. Isentropic compression
B. Isentropic expansion
C. Adiabatic compression
D. Adiabatic expansion
Answer» B. Isentropic expansion