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.

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

A. 0≤ ≤
B. ( frac {dz}{dx} )=0
C. = ( frac {c}{2} )(1-cos )
D. ( )=0
Answer» E.
2.

The Kutta Condition according to the thin airfoil theory is_____

A. (c)=0
B. (x)=0
C. ( )=0
D. ( frac {dz}{dx} )=0
Answer» B. (x)=0
3.

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

A.
B. 2
C.
D. n
Answer» B. 2
4.

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.
5.

The following equation is known as_________
Equation: ( frac {1}{2 pi } int_0^c frac { gamma ( xi)d xi }{(x- xi)} )=V ( - ( frac {dz}{dx} ))

A. n(Where c is the chord length for a thin airfoil, is the angle of attack, V<sub> </sub> is the free-stream velocity, ( frac {dz}{dx} ) is the slope at point x and (x) is the vortex strength at x).
B. Airfoil equation
C. The fundamental equation for airfoils
D. The fundamental equation for symmetric airfoils
E. The fundamental equation for thin airfoil theory
Answer» E. The fundamental equation for thin airfoil theory
6.

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
7.

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
8.

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 . Then which of the following condition is true in case of thin airfoil theory?

A. 15sin +4=0
B. 15+4=0
C. 15cos +4=0
D. 15tan -4=0
Answer» C. 15cos +4=0
9.

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

A. = 0
B. (LE) = 0
C. ( frac {D gamma }{Dt} )=0
D. (TE) = 0
Answer» E.
10.

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.