Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Aerodynamic center and center of pressure coincide for all the airfoils.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
2.

For a flat plate, aerodynamic center and center of pressure coincide.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Select the incorrect statement for a thin, symmetric airfoil out of the following.

A. Quarter-chord is the aerodynamic center
B. Quarter-chord is the center of pressure
C. Moment about quarter-chord depends on the angle of attack
D. Moment about quarter-chord is zero
Answer» D. Moment about quarter-chord is zero
4.

The coefficient of moment about the quarter chord is zero for a symmetric airfoil. This implies____

A. Quarter-chord is the center of pressure
B. Quarter-chord is the center of mass
C. Quarter-chord has zero forces acting on it
D. Total lift is zero at quarter-chord
Answer» B. Quarter-chord is the center of mass
5.

Which of the following is an incorrect relation for a flat plate?

A. cm,le=-π \(\frac {\alpha }{2}\)
B. cm,le=-\(\frac {c_l}{4}\)
C. cm,le=-\(\frac {c_l}{2}\)
D. cm,c/4=cm,le+\(\frac {c_l}{4}\)
Answer» D. cm,c/4=cm,le+\(\frac {c_l}{4}\)
6.

Given an angle of attack 5° and c = 5m, the moment coefficient about the leading edge is_____

A. -0.137
B. -0.685
C. -7.8
D. -0.27
Answer» B. -0.685
7.

The lift curve slope for a flat plate is_____

A. 2π rad
B. 2π rad-1
C. π rad
D. 0.11 degree
Answer» C. π rad
8.

The lift coefficient for a thin symmetrical airfoil is given by______

A. cl = πα
B. cl = π2α
C. cl = 2πα
D. cl = πα2
Answer» D. cl = πα2
9.

Which of these is a wrong expression for the total circulation around a thin symmetric airfoil?

A. Γ=\(\int_0^c\)γ(ξ)dξ
B. Γ=\(\frac {c}{2} \int_0^{\pi }\)γ(θ)sin⁡θ dθ
C. Γ=cαV∞\(\int_0^c\)(1+cosθ)dθ
D. Γ=cαV∞\(\int_0^{\pi }\)(1+cosθ)dθ
Answer» D. Γ=cαV∞\(\int_0^{\pi }\)(1+cosθ)dθ
10.

What is the total circulation around the symmetric airfoil according to the thin airfoil theory?

A. Γ=πα2cV∞
B. Γ=π2αcV∞
C. Γ=2παcV∞
D. Γ=παcV∞
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is the correct solution of the transformed fundamental equation of aerodynamics for a symmetrical airfoil?

A. γ(θ)=2αV∞\(\frac {sin⁡\theta }{1+cos\theta }\)
B. γ(θ)=2αV∞\(\frac {1+cos\theta }{sin⁡\theta }\)
C. γ(θ)=2αV∞\(\frac {1-cos⁡\theta }{sin\theta }\)
D. γ(θ)=2αV∞\(\frac {cos\theta }{sin\theta }\)
Answer» C. γ(θ)=2αV∞\(\frac {1-cos⁡\theta }{sin\theta }\)
12.

The Kutta condition is not satisfied at the trailing edge where θ=π in transformed coordinates for a symmetrical airfoil.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.