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1. If the cross-sectional area of an airflow is mechanically reduced:

a. the velocity of the airflow remains constant and the kinetic energy increases.

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b. the velocity of the airflow remains constant and the mass flow increases.

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c. the mass flow remains constant and the static pressure increases.
d. the mass flow remains constant and the velocity of the airflow increases.

2. The statement, Pressure plus Kinetic energy equals constant, refers to:

a. Bernoulli’s theorem.
b. the principle of continuity.
c. Newton’s second law of motion.
d. the Magnus effect.

3. If the velocity of an air mass is increased:

a. the dynamic pressure will decrease and the static pressure will increase.
b. the static pressure will remain constant and the kinetic energy will increase.
c. the kinetic energy will increase, the dynamic pressure will increase and the
static pressure will decrease.
d. the mass flow will stay constant, the dynamic pressure will decrease and the
static pressure will increase.

4. When considering a streamlined airflow, which of the following statements is

correct?

1. A resultant decrease in static pressure is indicated by streamlines shown

close together.
2. An increase in velocity is indicated by streamlines shown close together.
3. Accelerating airflow with a resultant decreasing static pressure is indicated
by converging streamlines.
4. Diverging streamlines indicate decelerating airflow with a resultant
increasing static pressure.

a. 2 and 4.
b. 1, 3 and 4.
c. 2, 3 and 4.
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

5. If the pressure on one side of a surface is lower than on the other side:

a. a force per unit area will exist, acting in the direction of the lower pressure.
b. no force will be generated, other than drag.
c. a force will be generated, acting in the direction of the higher pressure.
d. the pressure will leak around the sides of the surface, cancelling out any
pressure differential.

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6. When considering a streamtube, which of the following statements is correct?

1. Different sizes of stream tube are manufactured to match the wingspan of

the aircraft to which they will be fitted.
2. A streamtube is a concept to aid understanding of aerodynamic force
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generation.
3. There is no flow into or out of the streamtube through the “walls”, only
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flow along the tube.

4. A streamtube is an imaginary tube made up of streamlines.

a. 1 only.
b. 1 and 3.
c. 2, 3 and 4.
d. 1, 2 and 3.

7. In accordance with the principle of continuity:

1. air accelerates when the cross-sectional area of a streamline flow is reduced.

2. when air accelerates the density of air in a streamline flow is increased.
3. air decelerates when the cross-sectional area of a streamline flow is
increased.
4. changes in cross-sectional area of a streamline flow will affect the air
velocity.

Which of the preceding statements are true?

a. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b. 1 and 4.
c. 3 and 4.
d. 1, 3 and 4.

8. In accordance with Bernoulli’s theorem:

1. if a streamline flow of air decelerates, its kinetic energy will decrease and
the static pressure will increase.
2. if a streamline flow of air accelerates, its kinetic energy will increase and the
static pressure will decrease.
3. if a streamline flow of air is accelerated, the dynamic pressure will increase
and the static pressure will increase.
4. if a streamline flow of air is decelerated, its dynamic pressure will decrease
and the static pressure will increase.

The combination of correct statements is:

a. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
b. 3 only.
c. 1, 2 and 4.
d. 3 and 4.

9. The statement, “Energy and mass can neither be created nor destroyed, only
changed from one form to another”, refers to:

a. Bernoulli’s theorem.
b. the equation of kinetic energy.
c. the principle of continuity.
d. Bernoulli’s principle of continuity.

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