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1.

The lift per unit span for a thin, cambered airfoil with Γ=10\(\frac {m^2}{s}\), ρ∞=1.0255\(\frac {kg}{m^3}\), V∞=10\(\frac {m}{s}\) is____

A. 0
B. 102.55\(\frac {N}{m}\)
C. 102.55N
D. 55\(\frac {N}{m}\)
Answer» B. 102.55\(\frac {N}{m}\)
2.

The lift per unit span for a thin, cambered airfoil with α=5°, A0=0.65, A1=1 is____

A. L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (1.15)
B. L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (1.65)
C. L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (-0.35)
D. L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (0.15)
Answer» B. L’ = cπ\(V_∞^2\)ρ∞ (1.65)
3.

For α=5°, A0=1 and A1=-2 total circulation Γ for a thin cambered airfoil equals______

A. 0
B. 2πcV∞
C. πcV∞
D. 2.5πcV∞
Answer» B. 2πcV∞
4.

For γ(θ)=2V∞(A0\(\frac {1+cos\theta }{sin⁡\theta }\) + Σ\(_{n=1}^∞\)sin⁡ nθ An) select the statement which is invalid.

A. The solution is valid only for cambered airfoils
B. The solution is valid for all thin airfoils
C. A0 Is the n=0th term for the Fourier series
D. Kutta condition is satisfied at the trailing edge i.e. θ=π.
Answer» B. The solution is valid for all thin airfoils
5.

Select the statement which is not true for the solution of \(\frac {1}{2\pi } \int_0^c \frac {\gamma(\xi)d\xi}{x-\xi}\)=V∞(α-\(\frac {dz}{dx}\)) for a cambered airfoil.

A. An depends on chord length of the airfoil
B. A0 depends on the slope of the camber line
C. An depends on the slope of the camber line
D. A0 depends on the angle of attack
Answer» B. A0 depends on the slope of the camber line
6.

For an angle of attack of 5° and slope of camber line being zero, find the value of A0.

A. 0.087
B. 5
C. 0
D. -5
Answer» B. 5
7.

The equation \(\frac {1}{2\pi } \int_0^c \frac {\gamma(\xi)d\xi}{x-\xi}\)=V∞α is called the fundamental equation of thin airfoil theory for______

A. Cambered airfoils only
B. Symmetric airfoils only
C. All thin airfoils
D. Symmetric and positively cambered airfoils
Answer» C. All thin airfoils