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.

Mach number is a measure of the directed motion of the gas compared with the random thermal motion of the molecules.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
2.

The isentropic compressibility, in terms of speed of sound in any medium is given by ________

A. <sub>s</sub>= a<sup>2</sup>
B. <sub>s</sub>= ( frac {1}{ rho a^2} )
C. <sub>s</sub>= ( frac { rho }{a^2} )
D. <sub>s</sub>= ( frac {1}{ rho a} )
Answer» C. <sub>s</sub>= ( frac { rho }{a^2} )
3.

The speed of sound in any medium is a function of_____

A. P,
B. P, T
C. T only
D. T,
Answer» D. T,
4.

The fundamental expression for the speed of sound in a gas is not given by which of the following equations?

A. a<sup>2</sup>= ( frac {dp}{d rho } )
B. a= ( sqrt {( frac { partial p}{ partial rho })s} )
C. a= ( sqrt { frac { gamma p}{ rho }} )
D. a= ( sqrt { gamma ^2RT} )
Answer» E.
5.

The equation a=- ( frac {da}{d rho } ) where a is the speed of sound in the medium is the mathematical expression derived for the sound waves, which are _________

A. Isentropic
B. Incompressible
C. Adiabatic
D. Reversible
Answer» B. Incompressible
6.

The most important quantity that dominates the physical properties of compressible flow is _______

A. Speed of sound
B. Speed of light
C. Density of medium of propagation
D. Distance of propagation
Answer» B. Speed of light
7.

The incorrect equation for the normal shock equation is_______

A. <sub>1</sub>u<sub>1</sub>= <sub>2</sub>u<sub>2</sub>
B. p<sub>1</sub>+ <sub>1</sub>u (_1^2 )=p<sub>2</sub>+ <sub>2</sub>u (_2^2 )
C. h<sub>1</sub>+ ( frac {u_1^2}{2} )=h<sub>2</sub>+ ( frac {u_2^2}{2} )
D. .v=0
Answer» E.
8.

Which is not true for continuity equation of normal shock?

A. <sub>1</sub>u<sub>1</sub>A<sub>1</sub>= <sub>2</sub>u<sub>2</sub>A<sub>2</sub>
B. <sub>1</sub>u<sub>1</sub>= <sub>2</sub>u<sub>2</sub>
C. Steady flow
D. No viscosity
Answer» C. Steady flow
9.

Which of these is incorrect for the normal shock wave analysis?

A. No viscous effects or body forces
B. Adiabatic flow
C. Differential form of conservation equations used
D. Steady flow
Answer» D. Steady flow
10.

A shock wave that is normal to the upstream flow is a rare case.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True