Gate Aerospace 2015 Solution
Gate Aerospace 2015 Solution
Gate Aerospace 2015 Solution
A Harbours
B Leads to
C Supports
D affects
Answe A
r
Solutio Apparent lifelessness harbours dormant life. Harbours- To give shelter.
n
A True
B False
C Uncertain
D Data insufficient
Answer B
Solution CLIFF<TANYA<ERIC
It clear form question, third statement is false.
A 20
B 10
C 8
D 5
Answe B
r
5
Soluti C2= n(n-1)/2= [(5*4)/2] =10
on
6
A Increase in productivity necessary
B Increase productivity is necessary
C Increase in productivity necessarily
D No improvement required
Answer C
Solution Increase in productivity necessarily reflects greater efforts made by the
employees.
7
Answe 280
r
Solutio
n
A 110
B 1100
C 9900
D 10000
Answ C
er
Soluti Since, PR is parallel to x-axis and P is right angled therefore, PQ is parallel to y-axis. Total
on number of x-values available is 10
Total number of y-values available is 11
At point P
Coordinate of P can have any value of x and y, hence it can be chosen in = 10 * 11 = 110
ways
At point Q
PQ is parallel to y-axis, the value of x-coordinate is already fixed due to point P, hence Q
can be chosen in = 10 ways.
At point R
PR is parallel to x-axis its y-coordinate is already fixed due to point P, hence point p can be
chosen in = 9 ways (not 10 ways as x-coordinate is already occupied by P)
Total number of ways are given by
= 110 * 9 * 10 = 9900.
10
𝑢2
∂( )
2
→ non-linear
∂x
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol. A
𝐴𝑥 = 𝑏
𝑎 𝑏
𝐴=[ ]
𝑐 𝑑
|𝐴| ≠ 0
ad - bc ≠ 0
4. A cantilever with thin walled chhanel cross section is subjected to a lateral force at its shear
center.
A. Bending without twisting
B. Bending and twisting
C. Neither bending nor twisting
D. Twisting without bending
Sol. A
At shear center, only bending no twisting
5.
Sol. 24.99|25.01
𝜎1 −𝜎2
𝜏max = = 25MPa
2
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol. A
Go through stratosphere property
7.
8. Which one of the following modes of a stable aircraft has non-oscillatory response
characteristics?
A. Short period
B. Phugoid
C. Dutch roll
D. spiral
Sol. D
9. As a candidate for a vertical tail, which one of the following airfoil sections is appropriate?
A. NACA 0012
B. NACA 2312
C. NACA 23012
D. Clarke Y profile
Sol. A
Primary control surfaces always consider with symmetric airfoil.
10. The primary purpose of trailing edge flap is to
A. Avoid flow separation
B. Increase Cl,max
C. Reduce wave drag
D. Reduced induced drag
Sol. B
Deflection of trailing edge flaps increase the effective camber of wing then lift
increase of the wing.
11. Which one of the following aero engines has the highest propulsive efficiency?
A. Turbojet engine without afterburner
B. Turbojet engine with afterburner
C. Turbofan engine
D. Ramjet engine
Sol. C
Turbojet and ramjet engines have no bypass ratio. Then turbofan engine has highest
propulsive efficiency
12. The stochiometric fuel-to-air ratio in an aircraft engine combuster varies with the compressor
pressure ratio as follows:
A. Increase linearly
B. Decrease linearly
C. Is independent
D. Increase nonlinearly
Sol. C
13.
Sol. 2131.1|2139.1
14.
A. No inflection point
B. One inflection point
C. Two inflection points
D. Three inflection points
Sol. B
Y = 𝑥3 − x
Y ′ = 3𝑥 2 − 1
Y” = 6x
Y’” = 6
6×1=6
6 × -1 = -6 two inflection point (6,-6)
15.
Sol. 0.97|1.01
Mg = kx
16.
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. IV and I
Sol. A
17.
Sol. 4.9|5.1
L=W
T=D
𝑊
𝑃𝑅 = T ⋅ V = 𝐶𝐿 V
𝐶𝐷
𝑊
𝑃𝑅 = 𝐶𝐿 V
𝐶𝐷
𝐶𝐿 𝐿 𝑊𝑉 1.5 ×105 ×300
= = = = 5
𝐶𝐷 𝐷 𝑃𝑅 9 ×106
18.
Sol. 43.9|44.1
𝑆𝐿𝑂 ∝ 𝑊 2
𝑆2 𝑊 2 𝑆2 1.20 𝑊1 2
= ( 2) =( )
𝑆1 𝑊1 𝑆1 𝑊1
S2 = 1.44 S1
𝑆2 −𝑆1
× 100 % = 44%
𝑆1
19.
A. Higher lift and higher drag
B. Higher lift and lower drag
C. Lower lift and lower drag
D. Lower lift and higher drag
Sol. A
1
L = 𝜌𝑉 2 𝑆𝐶𝐿
2
1
D = 𝜌𝑉 2 𝑆𝐶𝐷
2
For constant dynamic pressure
L ∝ 𝑆 and D ∝ S where S is wing span area
The wing span area is large for biplane so that lift and drag higher for biplane than
monoplane
20.
A. Shift forward
B. Shifts reward
C. Does not shift
D. Coincides with the neutral point
Sol. A
21.
Sol.
6.27|6.29
𝑎0
a= 𝑎0
1+
𝜋𝑒𝐴𝑅
AR → ∞ then a = 𝑎0
𝑏2
AR = AR = ∞ means s = 0 so that s = b× c = 0 so that airfoil is symmetric so that
𝑠
(𝑎0 = 2π)
a = 6.28
22.
Sol. 0.99|1.01
ℎ0 𝑢2
ℎ0 = +
2 2
𝑢2
=1
ℎ0
23.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol.B
5𝑥
𝛿=
√𝑅𝑒
24.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol. C
25.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol. A
For under expanded nozzle, the exit pressure of nozzle is greater than the ambient
pressure while in overexpanded nozzle, the exit pressure is less than the ambient pressure.
With increase in altitude the ambient pressure reduces, it means Pe < Pa at lower altitude
and Pe > Pa at higher altitude. So rocket nozzle operates as under expanded at high altitude
and overexpanded at low altitude.
26.
Sol. 1.9|2.1
Auxiliary equation, 𝑚2 − 2𝑚 + 1 = 0
𝑀 = 1,1
C.F. = 𝑦 = (𝑐1 + 𝑥𝑐2 )𝑒 𝑥
𝑦(0) = 1
𝑐1 = 1 = 𝑐2
𝑌 = (1 + 𝑥)𝑒 𝑥
𝑌 ′ = (1 + 𝑥)𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒 𝑥
𝑌 ′ (0) = 2
27.
Sol. 0.49|0.51
𝑑𝑦
= 0 = 1 − 2𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑌 = 0.5
28. for a parabola defined by y = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠0, the coordinates (x,y) of the extremum are
−𝑏 √𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
A. ( + , 0)
2𝑎 2𝑎
−𝑏 −𝑏 2 +4𝑎𝑐
B. ( , )
2𝑎 2𝑎
−𝑏 −𝑏 2 +4𝑎𝑐
C. ( , )
2𝑎 4𝑎
D. (0,c)
Sol. C
𝑌 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 … (1)
For extreme point,
𝑑𝑦
= 2ax + b = 0
𝑑𝑥
𝑏
X=−
2𝑎
From equation (1),
−𝑏 2 +4𝑎𝑐
𝑌=
4𝑎
29.
Sol. 49.99|50.01
𝜎𝑥𝑥 𝜎𝑥𝑦
[𝜎] = [𝜎 𝜎𝑦𝑦 ]
𝑦𝑥
𝜎𝑥𝑦 = 50MPa
30. A cube made of a linear elastic isotropic material is subjected to a uniform hydrostatic pressure
of 100 N/mm2. Under this load, the volume of the cube shrinks by 0.05%. the young’s modulus of the
material, E= 300 GPa. The poission’s ratio of the material is________
Sol. 0.24|0.26
volumatric stress
Bulk modulus, k =
volumatric strain
100×105
K= 0.05 = 200GPa
100
E = 3 K(1 − 2𝜇)
𝜇 = 0.25
31. A massless cantilever beam PQ has a solid square cross section (10 mm × 10 mm). This beam is
subjected to a load W through a rigid massless link at the point Q, as shown below (figure not to
scale). If the Young's modulus of the material E = 200 GPa, the deflection (in mm) at point Q is
_____.
Sol. 5.35|5.60
1
3𝐸𝐼 3×200×109 × ×0.014 N
12
𝑘𝑒𝑞 = = = 18518.51
𝑙3 (300×10−3 )3 m
𝑤
𝛿= = 5.4 mm
𝑘𝑒𝑞
𝑤 𝐿
32. An aircraft, with a wing loading = 500 N/m2, is gliding at ( ) = 10 and CL = 0.69
𝑠 𝐷 𝑚𝑎𝑥
3
Considering the free stream density 𝜌∞ = 0.9 kg/m , the equilibrium glide speed (in m/s) is ___.
Sol.
39.5|40.5
2𝑊/𝑆
V= √
𝜌𝑠𝐶𝐿
V= 40.128 m/s
33. For a thin flat plate at 2 degrees angle of attack, the pitching moment coefficient about the
trailing edge is________
Sol.
0.15|0.18
3
𝐶𝑚,𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 = 𝐶𝑙
4
34. A satellite is to be transferred from its geostationary orbit to a circular polar orbit of the same
radius through a single impulse out-of-plane maneuver. The magnitude of the change in velocity
required is ____ times the magnitude of the escape velocity.
Sol. 0.99|1.01
35. A planetary probe is launched at a speed of 200 km/s and at a distance of 71,400 km from the
mass center of its nearest planet of mass 1.9 × 1028 kg. The universal gravitational constant G =
𝑚3
6.67× 10-11 . The ensuring path of the probe would be
𝑘𝑔 𝑠 2
A. Elliptic
B. Hyperbolic
C. Parabolic
D. Circular
Sol. B
V = 200 km/s
𝐺𝑀 6.67×10−11 ×1.9×1028
𝑣0 = √ =√ = 133.226 km/s
𝑟 71400×1000
36. The velocity profile of an incompressible laminar boundary layer over a flat plate developing
𝑢(𝑦) 3𝑦 1 𝑦 3
under constant is given by = - ( ) . The freestream velocity 𝑈∞ = 10 m/s and the dynamic
𝑈∞ 2𝛿 2 𝛿
−5 𝑘𝑔
viscosity of the fluid μ = 1.8 × 10 . At a streamwise station where the boundary layer thickness
𝑚𝑠
δ = 5 mm, the wall shear stress is ________ × 10−3 Pa
Sol. 53.9|54.1
𝑑𝑢
𝜏=𝜇
𝑑𝑦
𝑢 3𝑦 1 𝑦 3
= − ( )
𝑢∞ 2𝛿 2 𝛿
𝑑𝑢 3 3 𝑦 2
= 𝑢∞ [ − ( ) ]
𝑑𝑦 2𝛿 2 𝛿
At y = 0
𝑑𝑢 3
= 𝑢∞ [ ]
𝑑𝑦 2𝛿
𝑑𝑢
So, 𝜏 = 𝜇 = 54 × 10−3 Pa
𝑑𝑦
37. The pitot tube of an aircraft registers a pressure p0 = 54051 N/m2. The static pressure, density
and the ratio of specific heats of the freestream are 𝑝∞ = 45565 N/m2, 𝜌∞ = 0.6417 kg/m3 and γ =
1.4, respectively. The indicated airspeed (in m/s) is
A. 157.6
B. 162.6
C. 172.0
D. 182.3
Sol. A
𝛄−𝟏
𝑃0 𝛄 γ−𝟏 2
( ) =1+ 𝑀∞
𝑃∞ 2
𝑀∞ = 0.5
Here mach number is compressible so that we can not apply Bernoulli's equation
𝑉∞
By 𝑀∞ = 𝑉∞ = 157.6 𝑚/𝑠
√𝛄𝐑𝐓∞
38.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol. C
39.
A. 43241
B. 45594
C. 47940
D. 49779
Sol.
𝑚̀𝑓 1
f= =
𝑚̀𝑎 9.2
94
𝑚̀ 𝑓 = f ⋅ 𝑚̀ 𝑎 = = 10.21 kg/s
9.2
T = (𝑚̀ 𝑎 + 𝑚̀ 𝑓 )𝑣𝑒 − 𝑚̀ 𝑎 𝑣𝑎 = 49778.88 N
40.
Sol. 1742|1752
𝜋
Volume, ∨= 𝑑 2 𝑙
4
𝑉⋅𝜌
𝑚̀ 𝑝 = = 0.938 kg/s
𝑡
T = 𝐼𝑠𝑝 g ⋅ 𝑚̀ 𝑝 = 1748.89 N
41.
Sol. 5.42|5.48
42. If all the eigen values of a matrix are real and equal, then
A. The matrix is diagonalizable
B. Its eigenvectors are not necessarily linearly independent
C. Its eigenvectors are linearly independent
D. Its determinant is necessarily zero
Sol. B
Y = 4𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1
H = (2 − 1)/2 = 0.5
x 1 1.5 2
y 10 24.25 49
43.
A. 26.5
B. 26
C. 25.5
D. 25.3
Sol. B
Y = 4𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1
h = (2 − 1)/2 = 0.5
x 1 1.5 2
y 10 24.25 49
ℎ
I = [(y0 + y2) + 4 y1]
3
44.
Sol. 1.27|1.32
𝑐
𝜉= = 0.0416
2√𝑚𝑘
𝑥1 2𝜋𝜉
𝛿 = ln =
𝑥2 √1−𝜉 2
𝑥1
= 1.29
𝑥2
45.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sol. A
46.
Sol. 8.9|9.1
47.
Sol. 1.33|1.40
𝑉2 1402
𝑇01 = 𝑇1 + = 278 + = 287.75K
2𝐶𝑃 2×1005
𝛾−1
𝑝
𝑚𝑎 𝐶𝑃 𝑇01 (( 02 ) 𝛾 −1)
𝑚𝑎 𝐶𝑃 (𝑇 ′ 02 −𝑇01 ) 𝑝
01
𝜂= =
𝑊 𝑊
𝑝02
= 1.35
𝑝01
48.
Sol. 990|1020
𝜃 = 0.0727rad
L=2m
A = 37 × 55 mm2
G = 80GPa
𝜃 𝑞 𝑑𝑠
= ∫
𝑙 2𝐴𝐺 𝑡
q = 2.49 × 105 N/m
So, q = 2.49 × 105 N/m
T = 2Aq = 1003 N/m
49.
Sol. 2046|2075
50.
Sol.
17.2|17.3
51.
A. 0
B. 5.65
C. 8.49
D. 9.54
Sol. B
52.
Sol.
1.9|2.1
53.
Sol. 0.37|0.39
𝛾 = 1.4
𝑀1 → ∞
Then, 𝑀2 → 0.38
54.
Sol.
20.5|21.3
55.
Sol. 824.0|832.1
𝛾−1
𝑇03 𝑝03 𝛾
=( )
𝑇04 𝑝04
𝛾 = 1.33
𝑝03
= 9.5
𝑝04
𝛾−1
𝑇03 𝑝03 𝛾
=( )
𝑇04 𝑝04
𝑇03 = 1450k
So, 𝑇04 = 829.47k
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𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 GATE FOUNDATION (NSF) 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨
𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞/𝗛𝗔𝗟- 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.