Module 8

Aerodynamics

Exam 45

1. As the altitude increases what happens of the

ratio of Nitrogen to Oxygen?

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Stays the same

2. What produces the most lift at low speeds?

a) High aspect ratio

b) High camber
c) Low aspect ratio

3. What happens to the density of air as altitude is

increased?

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Stays the same

4. What is the purpose of a slot?

a) The re-energise the boundary layer

b) Increase boundary layer
c) Decrease boundary layer

5. If the angle of attack is zero, but lift is

produced, the

a) wing is cambered
b) wing is symmetrical
c) wing has positive angle of incidence
6. When is the angle of incidence the same as the
angle of attack?

a) In descent
b) When relative airflow is parallel to
longitudinal axis
c) Never

7. If a plain flap is lowered or extended

a) camber increases
b) angle of attack increases
c) both camber and angle of attack increase