Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is not correct for symmetric airfoil according to the fundamental equation of thin airfoil in transformed coordinates?

A. 0≤θ≤π
B. \(\frac {dz}{dx}\)=0
C. ξ=\(\frac {c}{2}\)(1-cosθ)
D. γ(θ)=0
Answer» E.
2.

The Kutta Condition according to the thin airfoil theory is_____

A. γ(c)=0
B. γ(x)=0
C.
Answer» B. γ(x)=0
3.

The value of integral ∫\(_0^?\frac {cos⁡n\theta d\theta }{cos⁡\theta-cos∅}\)=π\(\frac {sin⁡ n∅}{sin ⁡∅}\) is valid for the limit 0 to_____

A. π
B.
C. –π
D.
Answer» B. 2π
4.

Identify ‘a’ as shown in the figure for a thin airfoil.

A. Camber
B. Chord Line
C. Camber and Chord Line
D. Neither Chord Line neither Camber
Answer» D. Neither Chord Line neither Camber
5.

The fundamental equation for the thin airfoil theory does not encompass which of the following approximations?

A. The angle of attack and slope of the camber line is small
B. Camber line induced velocity distribution is the same for chord line
C. Vortex sheet is placed at the chord line
D. Kutta condition is satisfied at the trailing edge
Answer» E.
6.

The following equation is known as_________Equation: \(\frac {1}{2\pi }\int_0^c \frac {\gamma (\xi)d\xi }{(x-\xi)}\)=V∞(α-\(\frac {dz}{dx}\))(Where c is the chord length for a thin airfoil, α is the angle of attack, V∞ is the free-stream velocity, \(\frac {dz}{dx}\) is the slope at point x and γ(x) is the vortex strength at x).

A. Airfoil equation
B. The fundamental equation for airfoils
C. The fundamental equation for symmetric airfoils
D. The fundamental equation for thin airfoil theory
Answer» E.
7.

Which is the component of free-stream velocity normal to the camber line for the given thin airfoil?

A. i
B. iii
C. ii
D. V∞
Answer» D. V∞
8.

Find the induced velocity in the direction normal to the camber line a point on where the slope is 0.087. Given the angle of attack is 5° and free-stream velocity is 20 units. Use thin airfoil approximation.

A. 0
B. 101.74 units
C. 98.26 units
D. 3.48 units
Answer» B. 101.74 units
9.

Identify the missing angle given by the question mark for the following camber distribution of a thin airfoil.

A. tan-1⁡α
B. tan-1⁡-\(\frac {dz}{dx}\)
C. tan-1\(\frac {dz}{dx}\)
D. tan-1–\(\frac {dz}{dx}\)+α
Answer» C. tan-1\(\frac {dz}{dx}\)
10.

The thin airfoil theory assumes the vortex sheet is kept along the chord line and the camber line acts as a__________

A. Streamline
B. Vortex Filament
C. Another Vortex Sheet
D. Dividing Streamline
Answer» B. Vortex Filament
11.

Given the component of free-stream velocity in the direction perpendicular to the camber line is 15 units and the velocity induced by the vortex sheet is 4 units at a point. The angle of attack for the thin airfoil is α. Then which of the following condition is true in case of thin airfoil theory?

A. 15sinα+4=0
B. 15+4=0
C. 15cosα+4=0
D. 15tanα-4=0
Answer» C. 15cosα+4=0
12.

What is the Kutta Condition in terms of strength (γ) of the thin airfoil?

A. γ = 0
B. γ(LE) = 0
C. \(\frac {D\gamma }{Dt}\)=0
D. γ(TE) = 0
Answer» E.
13.

A vortex sheet placed along the chord line gives the best representation for______

A. Thick Airfoil
B. NACA Airfoils
C. Negatively Cambered Airfoil
D. Thin Airfoil
Answer» E.