Module 8 Aerodynamics Exam number 24 1. Profile drag consists of what drag types? a) b) c) 2.

Form, skin friction and interference Form, induced and skin friction Form, induced and interference

An aircraft in straight and level flight is subject to a) b) c) zero load factor a load factor of a load factor of 1

3.

Aspect ratio is given by the formula a) b) c) Mean Chord Span Span 2 Area Span 2 Mean Chord

4.

On a high wing aircraft in a turn a) b) c) the up going wing loses lift which has a destabilizing effect the down going wing gains lift causing a stabilizing effect the down going wing loses lift causing a destabilizing effect

5. Which condition is the actual amount of water vapor in a mixture of air and water? a) b) c) Relative humidity Dew point Absolute humidity

6.

An aspect ratio of 8 means a) b) c) the span is 8 times the mean chord the mean chord is 8 times the span the area is 8 times the span

7. In a turn, if your centrifugal force is greater than the horizontal component of lift a) b) c) 8. You are slipping You are skidding You are in a coordinated turn

Which will weigh the least? a) b) c) 98 parts of dry air and 2 parts of water vapor 35 parts of dry air and 65 parts of water vapor 50 parts of dry air and 50 parts of water vapor

9.

A high aspect ratio wing a) b) c) is stiffer than a low aspect ratio wing has less induced drag than a low aspect ratio wing has a higher stall angle than a low aspect ratio wing

10. The thrust line of an engine may be set slightly to the right on aircraft manufacture to a) b) c) counteract the turning tendency due to propeller torque assist in a climbing turn prevent horizontal oscillation