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This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Avionics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following factors affect the ability of a stable element to remain non-rotating relative to space? |
A. | Drift rate of the reference gyro |
B. | Accuracy of gyro torquer |
C. | Linear motion of the vehicle |
D. | Orthogonality of the components on the platform |
Answer» D. Orthogonality of the components on the platform | |
2. |
When does a gimbal lock occur on a three axis platform? |
A. | Inner gimbal approaches 90° |
B. | Inner gimbal approaches 0° |
C. | Outer gimbal approaches 90° |
D. | Middle gimbal approaches 90° |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following is false with respect to gimballed platform? |
A. | Orients the accelerometers into a coordinate frame relative to Earth |
B. | Euler angles are not easily readable from the gimbals |
C. | Protect the instruments from large angular motion |
D. | Protection from vibration, temperature and magnetic effects. |
Answer» C. Protect the instruments from large angular motion | |
4. |
Sculling errors occur when rotation and acceleration are combined. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_FALSE_WITH_RESPECT_TO_GIMBALLED_PLATFORM??$ |
A. | Orients the accelerometers into a coordinate frame relative to Earth |
B. | Euler angles are not easily readable from the gimbals |
C. | Protect the instruments from large angular motion |
D. | Protection from vibration, temperature and magnetic effects. |
Answer» C. Protect the instruments from large angular motion | |
6. |
SCULLING_ERRORS_OCCUR_WHEN_ROTATION_AND_ACCELERATION_ARE_COMBINED.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
Which of the following factors affect the ability of a stable element to remain non-rotating relative to space?$ |
A. | Drift rate of the reference gyro |
B. | Accuracy of gyro torquer |
C. | Linear motion of the vehicle |
D. | Orthogonality of the components on the platform |
Answer» D. Orthogonality of the components on the platform | |
8. |
When does a gimbal lock occur on a three axis platform?$ |
A. | Inner gimbal approaches 90° |
B. | Inner gimbal approaches 0° |
C. | Outer gimbal approaches 90° |
D. | Middle gimbal approaches 90° |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
In any order of gimbal, the innermost gimbal has unlimited freedom. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
Why is the gyro and accelerometers shock mounted to the body? |
A. | Impact protection |
B. | Reduce drift error |
C. | Prevent voltage surges |
D. | Limit vibration errors |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Pre-processing algorithms are also called as _________ |
A. | Coning algorithm |
B. | Error control algorithm |
C. | Differential algorithm |
D. | Resolution algorithm |
Answer» B. Error control algorithm | |
12. |
What type of error occurs if the axis of rotation is moving in space? |
A. | Linearization errors |
B. | Control error |
C. | Coning error |
D. | Differential error |
Answer» D. Differential error | |
13. |
What does the quaternion integration algorithm use to control error? |
A. | Linearization constraint |
B. | Normalization constraint |
C. | Differential constraint |
D. | Integral constraints |
Answer» C. Differential constraint | |
14. |
Which of the following is a four element entity consisting of a scalar and a vector and is used to describe strapdown system rotation? |
A. | Directional cosines |
B. | Directional sines |
C. | Quaternion |
D. | Triternion |
Answer» D. Triternion | |
15. |
Which one of the following is not a purpose of strapdown calculations? |
A. | Calculate vehicle’s attitude |
B. | Transform accelerometer measurements into navigational coordinates |
C. | Perform dead-reckoning computations |
D. | Provide inputs to air data computer |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
What the gyro act as in a strapdown system? |
A. | Angular rate sensors |
B. | Null sensors |
C. | Angle indicators |
D. | Orientation indicators |
Answer» B. Null sensors | |
17. |
In which type of inertial navigation system are the gyro and accelerometer rigidly mounted to the body? |
A. | Gimballed system |
B. | Fixed system |
C. | Strapdown system |
D. | Void system |
Answer» D. Void system | |