Introduction to Airplane Performance

Assignment Week 2

1. Because of positive camber in the aerofoil. Ans : a

a. increases, decreaess.
b. decreases, increases.
c. increases, increases.
d. decreases, decreaess.

2. Air speed measurement using Pitot tube depends upon. Ans : c,d
a. Only static pressure.
b. Only total pressure.
c. Dynamic pressure.
d. Both static and total pressure.

3. Altimeter gives. And : b

a. Absolute altitude.
b. Pressure altitude.
c. Density altitude.
d. True altitude.

4. Which angle is responsible to generate lift and drag. Ans : a

a. Angle of attack.
b. Flight path angle.
c. Pitch angle.
d. all (a, b, c)

5. A point mass m is thrown horizontally in atmosphere ( = 0) with velocity V, at what rate

velocity vector V will turn. ans : a
cos
a.
cos
b.
1
c. 2
cos

d.
6. In given figure what is angle of attack. Ans : c

horizon
A

B
Chord line

a. +A
b. B
c. +B
d. A+B

7. When thrust required is minimum then Ans : a

1
a. | , = 0 /( )
..

1
b. |

, = 0 /( ..)

3/2 1
c.
| , = 30 /( ..)

3/2
1
d.
| , = 30 /( ..)

8. When power required is minimum then Ans : d

1
a. |

, = 0 /( ..)

1
b. |

, = 0 /( ..)

3/2 1
c. | , = 30 /( )
..

3/2
1
d.
| , = 30 /( ..)

9. In following figure represents power required vs true air speed for same aircraft. What is the
correct order of altitude? Ans : c

a. 1 = 2
b. 1 > 2
c. 1 < 2
d. Insufficient data

10. For given figure identify static pressure, total pressure and dynamic pressure respectively. Ans:d

a. 1 , 2 , 1 2
b. 1 2 , 1 , 2
c. 1 , 2 , 2 1
d. 2 , 1 , 1 2

11. Using standard atmosphere and given table find the temperature at 1500 feet. Ans : a

Altitude (feet) Temperature ( )

1000 55.7
6000 37.87

a. 53.9 ( )
b. 39.9 ( )
c. 53.8 ( )
d. 38.8 ( )