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The study of objects in motion through the air and the ________ governing that motion come
from the Greek combination of “aero” and “________”.
3. As an aircraft descends atmospheric pressure _______, the amount of oxygen in the air
________, and temperature ________.
5. A body at rest does not move unless a force is applied to it is Newton’s law ________ and is
known as the law of ________.
9. The acute angle the wing chord makes with the ________ axis is called angle of incidence.
10. The boundary layer is the layer of ________ closest to the surface and its behavior is
controlled in order to minimize ________ drag and skin friction drag.
11. Fluids always move from ________ to ________ pressure. This principle explains the
spanwise movement of air flow from the bottom of the wing ________ and upward around the
wing creating spillage over the wingtip called ________.
12. An object that tends to returns to equilibrium is said to have positive ________ stability.
13. ________ control the lateral movements of the aircraft, the ________ controls the
longitudinal movements, and the ________ controls the directional movements.
14. An autogryo is an aircraft with a horizontal rotor that is ________ and turns due to the
passage of air ________ through the rotor.
15. The blade with the decreased angle of attack tends to flap ________.
16. The collective pitch control is operated with the ________ hand and is used to make pitch
angle changes to ________ the main rotor blades.
17. There is a ________ of lift between the advancing and retreating blade.
18. Autorotation is possible through a freewheeling unit, a special ________ mechanism, which
automatically disengages the engine in the event of its failure.
19. Helicopters with tandem rotors use the pedals to tilt the main rotors. When
the ________ pedal is pushed forward the aft rotor moves to the ________.
20. Swaging tools generally have a ________ dimensions in an attempt to avoid defective or
inferior swages.
21. Cables that travel completely through bulkheads require the use of a ________ and should
not be deflected more than ________ from a straight line.
22. A groove or knurl around the end of the barrel of a ________ can be used to identify
the ________ threads.
23. Structural alignment is the ________ of the main structural component related to the
longitudinal datum line parallel to the aircraft centerline and the lateral datum line parallel to the
line joining the ________.
24. Hard landings and abnormal flight experiences prompt a check of the wing ________ and
angle of ________.
25. The most common method of safety wiring is the ________ however; a ________ method
can be used for smaller screws and tight spaces.
TRUE or FALSE
3. Aircraft can fly faster at lower altitudes because there is more pulling force from the engine
cutting through the air. TRUE/FALSE
4. Density varies directly with humidity. TRUE/FALSE
5. Airflow over an airfoil can be explained using Bernoulli’s principle and this pressure
differential is called lift. TRUE/FALSE
6. One wing can have numerous airfoil sections each with unique properties. TRUE/FALSE
7. The efficiency of a wing is measured in terms of wing camber and AOA. TRUE/FALSE
8. An aircraft has four forces acting upon it at all times: gravity, lift, thrust and
weight. TRUE/FALSE
10. Center of pressure has the greatest affect on the stability of an aircraft. TRUE/FALSE
11. The vertical stabilizer is the primary surface that controls directional stability on the
horizontal axis. TRUE/FALSE
12. Trim tabs enable the pilot to correct any unbalanced condition that may exist during flight
without touching the flight controls. TRUE/FALSE
13. Canards are often used in swept wing aircraft to prevent spanwise air movements at high
angles of attack. TRUE/FALSE
14. Stick shakers were installed in hydromechanical flight control systems which provide an
artificial stall warning. TRUE/FALSE
15. At high forward speed a situation called retreating blade stall can occur because of the high
AOA and slow relative wind speed. TRUE/FALSE
16. Control surfaces must be rebalanced whenever there is weight added to a control surface.
TRUE/FALSE
17. The balance beam rebalancing method requires a specialized manufacturer made
tool. TRUE/FALSE
18. Lead and steel are the most common materials used to balance control
surfaces. TRUE/FALSE
19. The Type certification Data Sheet is issued by the manufacturer and includes information
such as airspeed limitations, weight limits, and fuel type. TRUE/FALSE
20. A 7x19 cable is very rigid and used for engine controls and trim tab controls. TRUE/FALSE
21. Soldering cable ends is a common technique used to prevent fraying. TRUE/FALSE
23. A double‐wrap safety wire method is preferred when securing a turnbuckle. TRUE/FALSE
24. Rudder alignment is done by removing the controls surface from its hinges and passing a
plumb bob though the hinge attachment holes. TRUE/FALSE
8. Describe the other force produced besides lift as the relative motion of the air moves over the
wing.
9. What does control and controllability mean for a pilot and the aircraft?
10. Explain the aerodynamic effect that occurs at and above the speed of sound.
11. Explain what fully articulated means in relation to a helicopter rotor system.
14. What are the most common causes of high frequency vibrations?
19. Where are cable drums typically found and what do they do?
20. What are the types of inspection programs helicopter operates use in accordance with 14
CFR part 91?
2. At sea level, what is the average atmospheric pressure in psi, “Hg, and millibars respectively?
a. 1.47 psi, 29.92”Hg, 1013.25 mb
b. 14.7 psi, 29.92”Hg, 10.13 mb
c. 14.7 psi, 29.92”Hg, 1013.25 mb
3. A wing with a high fineness ratio has which of the following characteristics?
a. Thin wing, small amount of skin friction
b. Thick wing, small amount of skin friction
c. Thin wing, large amount of skin friction
4. When the AOA increases to maximum lift, what has been reached?
a. Critical angle
b. Burble point
c. Both A & B
7. is the quality of the response of an aircraft to the pilot's commands during maneuvers.
a. Stability
b. Controllability
c. Maneuverability
10. Which of the following type of aircraft structures reduce fuel consumption and increases
range?
a. Wing fences
b. Winglets
c. Both A & B
13. What type of rotor is found on aircraft with dual rotor blades?
a. Fully articulated
b. Semi rigid
c. Rigid
14. Drift in the direction of the tail rotor during hover is called
a. Ground effect
b. Translational tendency
c. Translational lift
16. A helicopter with counterclockwise rotating main rotor would experience which of the
following conditions if dissymmetry of lift were allowed to exist with no corrective action?
a. Roll to the left
b. Roll to the right
c. Drift to the left
18. What component transmits the control inputs from the collective and cyclic to the main rotor
blades?
a. Transmission
b. Control rod
c. Swash plate
20. What is the primary purpose of the helicopter main rotor transmission?
a. Increase engine output RPM to optimum rotor RPM
b. Decrease engine output RPM to optimum rotor RPM
c. Synchronize the rotation of the engine with the rotor
21. During static balancing, an upward movement of the trailing edge of a control surface on a
balance stand indicates:
a. An overbalance designated with a (+) sign
b. An underbalance designated with a (‐) sign
c. An overbalance designated with a (‐) sign
22. Which rebalancing method can be performed without removing the control surface from the
aircraft?
a. Calculation method
b. Scale method
c. Balance beam method
24. may be used to force the primary nut thread against the bolt or screw thread
a. Lock nut
b. Lock washer
c. Pal nut
Solved MCQs of Physics for Kelvin’s Circulation Theorem and the Starting Vortex in
Aerodynamics.
At the downstream thin sheet of intense vorticity is unstable?
(A). True
(B). False
(A). False
(B). True
(A). False
(B). True
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). Positive
(B). Negative
(C). Constant
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
Solved MCQs of Physics for ECAT entry test and covering the Infinitesimal Fluid Element in
Aerodynamics.
What is the energy of a body that moves 5m in a forward direction and then returns to the
same position?
(A). Potential energy
(B). Sum of potential energy plus kinetic energy
(C). Kinetic energy
(D). Impulsive energy
(E). None of these
What is the measurement of heat in a thermodynamic system?
(A). Entropy
(B). Enthalpy
(C). Internal energy
(D). Heat transfer
(E). None of these
Which of the following is enthalpy ____
(A). H = U+ p*V
(B). H = U+ p
(C). H = U+I
(D). H = U+ p*V2
(E). None of these
On which of the following law of thermodynamics, energy’s Conservation is based?
(A). The first law of thermodynamics
(B). The second law of thermodynamics
(C). Zeroth law of thermodynamics
(D). Third law of thermodynamics
(E). None of these
The kinetic energy of an object only depends upon the magnitude.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). None of these
A body that has 90 kg mass and moves with the speed of 200 m/s, what is its kinetic energy?
(A). 15000 Joules
(B). 900000 Joules
(C). 21000 Joules
(D). 40000 Joules
(E). None of these
Which of the following is kinetic energy’s formula?
(A). KE = 0.5*m*v
(B). KE = 0.5*m*v2
(C). KE = m*v2
(D). KE = 0.6*m*v2
(E). None of these
What is the sum of total energy in the energy equation _____
(A). Kinetic energy + potential energy
(B). Kinetic energy + pressure energy
(C). Pressure energy+ potential energy+ Kinetic energy
(D). Pressure energy + potential energy
(E). None of these
Solved MCQs of Doublet Flow in Physics.
Which of the following is the ratio of elastic force to inertia force ________
(A). Reynold’s number
(B). Froude number
(C). Weber number
(D). Mach number
(E). None of these
In human ears which of the following sound can be related to blast _____
(A). high-frequency sound
(B). low-frequency sound
(C). boom
(D). sonic boom
(E). None of these
what is the Chain of streamlines and equipotential lines? ________
(A). flow net
(B). constant flow
(C). equilibrium flow
(D). positive flow
(E). None of these
In an unbroken stream for the jet oil, which of the following is suitable?
(A). temperature
(B). surface tension
(C). capillarity
(D). vapour pressure
(E). None of these
Where is it stated when the velocity becomes zero at a point?
(A). slip condition
(B). no slip condition
(C). positive slip condition
(D). negative slip condition
(E). None of these
What is it called when both the sink and source are of equal strength?
(A). sink
(B). source
(C). doublet
(D). a positive derivative of the flow
(E). None of these
What is it called when equal to the weight of the body, the amount of fluid is displaced?
(A). metacentre
(B). buoyancy
(C). centre of buoyancy
(D). centre of gravity
(E). None of these
What is the ratio of density?
(A). mass to volume
(B). volume to mass
(C). mass to pressure
(D). pressure to volume
(E). None of these
Which of the following are viscosity’s units?
(A). N/m
(B). Ns/m2
(C). m/s
(D). Dimension less quantity
(E). None of these
What is it called when the potential of velocity (F) is constant?
(A). velocity line
(B). velocity curve
(C). potential line
(D). equipotential line
(E). None of these
Solved repeated ETEA MCQs of Physics covering the Lifting Flow over Cylinder in
Aerodynamics.
To delay the separation of the flow which of the following visualization types are used?
(A). PVT
(B). Surface oil film technique
(C). Smoke flow visualization
(D). Shadow projecting
(E). None of these
Drag on the cylinder is made due to?
(A). Viscous effect
(B). Friction
(C). Boundary layer
(D). Surface layer
(E). None of these
Which of the following is lift upon cylinder?
(A). One
(B). Zero
(C). Negative
(D). Greater than zero
(E). None of these
When the cylinder is placed in the wind tunnel stagnation’s point position?
(A). Lower part
(B). Upper part
(C). Middle part
(D). No stagnation point
(E). None of these
By installing the small cylinder how much the drag reduces?
(A). 48%
(B). 65%
(C). 40%
(D). 85%
(E). None of these
Which of the following techniques of visualization are in the quantitative flow?
(A). Smoke flow visualization
(B). Surface framing
(C). Shadow projecting
(D). Shadow graphic technique
(E). None of these
By which of the following finite lift in the cylinder is measured?
(A). Moving up and down
(B). Moving up
(C). Moving left and right
(D). Spinning cylinder
(E). None of these
Because of what more drag is created by the circular cylinder?
(A). The difference of pressure between the downstream and upstream direction of flow
(B). The difference of pressure between downstream and relative wind direction of flow
(C). The difference of pressure between direction and upstream of the flow
(D). The difference of pressure between downstream of the flow
(E). None of these
In the wind tunnel test, the cylinder vibrates due to?
(A). High pressure
(B). Low pressure
(C). Relative pressure
(D). Fluctuations in the flow
(E). None of these
To reduce the drag co-efficient over a cylinder Which of the following method of passive
flow control is used?
(A). Surface framing
(B). Flow visualization
(C). Roughened surfaces
(D). Wiring surfaces
(E). None of these
At the top of the cylinder which of the following is the velocity flow?
(A). Higher
(B). Lower
(C). Constant
(D). Does not varies
(E). None of these
Can the finite lift be produced by flow over a circular cylinder?
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
solved MCQs on Non-lifting Flow over Arbitrary Bodies in PHYSICS for ATC.
The standard aerodynamic tool in the industry is the source panel method?
(A). False
(B). True
(C). Partially True
As a distinct source of strength can a small section of the source sheet be treated?
(A). False
(B). True
(C). Partially True
By the entire source sheet from a to b complete velocity potential at point ‘p’ is obtained?
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
The analysis of low-speed flows has been revolutionized by numerical solution of vortex
and source panel techniques?
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
When directed away from the body the vector (v) is positive?
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
At the rth control point which of the following is a normal component of the flow velocity?
(A). Sum of the free stream
(B). Sum of the source line
(C). Sum of the sink line
(D). Sum of the sink line and source
(E). None of these
When sin ?=0 which of the following will be the shape of Rankine oval?
(A). vertical line
(B). horizontal line
(C). a point
(D). curve
(E). None of these
The function of stream can be obtained by ____
(A). stream function of doublet flow and uniform flow sum
(B). Stream function of doublet flow and uniform flow difference
(C). stream function of source flow and uniform flow sum
(D). Stream function of sink flow and uniform flow sum
(E). None of these
Which of the following is flow past cylinder?
(A). Vortex flow
(B). Source flow
(C). Rankine oval of equal axes
(D). Newton’s ring
(E). None of these
Is zero drag acceptable In real life?
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
When U*y+ ((-u/2*pi*r) = 0, which of the following will be the shape of Rankine oval?
(A). open curve
(B). closed body profile
(C). straight line
(D). point
(E). None of these
Doublet flow and uniform flow combination gives flow _____
(A). Past a circular cylinder
(B). Past a wedge
(C). Past a plate
(D). Over anybody
(E). None of these
By substituting ____the shape of Rankine oval of equal axes can be found out?
(A). ?=0
(B). ?=1
(C). U=0
(D). U=1
(E). None of these
In the flow over a cylinder, the amount of lift will be generated _________
(A). Infinity
(B). Positive lift
(C). Negative lift
(D). No lift
(E). None of these
(A). gas
(B). sponge
(C). water
(D). gel
(A). ?.u=constant
(B). Dv/Dt=0
(D). ?=0
Which of the following equation results in the change in pressure with a change in the
vertical height?
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). Density
(B). Flux
(C). Field
(A). True
(B). False
(A). False
(B). True
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
(A). True
(B). False
Over the top surface of the airfoil at a high angle of attack is flow separation?
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(B). 0.05c
(C). 0.08c
(D). 0.09c
(A). True
(B). False
With the non-zero angle of attack how many stagnation points are on the oval cylinder?
(A). Two
(B). Zero
(C). More than zero
(D). One
(E). None of these
Strong viscous force is caused by high airspeed around the trailing edge?
(A). False
(B). True
(C). Partially True
With a sharp trailing edge, the airfoil moves with a positive angle of attack.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
Solved MCQs of The Lifting Surface Theory for the job of GD Pilot physics MCQs
Solved Physics MCQs of the Symmetric Airfoil for the job in Aeronautical Engineering.
To include the effects of point vortices can the vortex filament equation be modified?
(A). False
(B). True
(C). Partially True
For computing, the resultant magnetic field Biot-savant law is used.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
Around a closed curve usually, there is integral?
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
Helmholtz’s theorems are applied to inviscid flows.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
Vortex tube strength varies with time.
(A). False
(B). True
(C). Partially True
The vortex filament has a very thin strip.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
To disturbances and tend to roll up the thin strips of vorticity are unstable.
(A). False
(B). True
(C). Partially True
The circular filament has constant thickness?
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
When the sources are invariant in one direction 2D version of the Biot-Savart equation is
used.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
Rolling up of the vortex filament has weak external velocity.
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
(A). True
(B). False
(A). False
(B). True
(A). False
(B). True
(A). True
(B). False
(C). Partially True
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(B). False
Three-Dimensional Doublet
(A). True
(B). False
(A). False
(B). True
(A). False
(B). True
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
With periodic boundaries can a flat vortex sheet be used in high Reynolds number?
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
On the real fluid viscosity is the smoothing parameter?
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
In the vortex sheet how the vortex filament is organized?
(A). Side by side
(B). Front and back
(C). Up and down
(D). Left and right
(E). None of these
For a flat vortex sheet, zero is the initial condition.
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
The growth of round-off errors can be controlled by point vortices.
(A). True
(B). False
Vortex method’s purpose is to_____
(A). Reduce the dimensionality of the aerodynamic model
(B). Increase the dimensionality of the aerodynamic model
(C). Reduce the lift of the aerodynamic model
(D). Increase the lift of the aerodynamic model
(E). None of these
In the sheet circulation between two material points remains conserved on which point?
(A). Zero
(B). One
(C). Greater than zero
(D). Less than zero
(E). None of these
Beyond the critical time vortex sheet can go.
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
A term used in fluid mechanics Is vortex sheet.
(A). False
(B). True
(E). None of these
At a high Reynolds number, the vortex sheet is unstable.
(A). True
(B). False
(E). None of these
The complex coordinate z=x+iy is the vortex sheet equation.
(A). False
(B). True
(E). None of these
Solved MCQs on Pressure Coefficient in aerodynamics Physics.
For compressible flow the value of Cp is given as ______
(A). Cp = P2-P1
(B). Cp = 0
(C). Cp = (P2-P1) /q
(D). Cp = 0.5*?*V12
(E). None of these
What is Cd vs C1 called?
(A). drag polar
(B). parasitic drag
(C). total drag
(D). no significance
(E). None of these
What is the Coefficient of pressure?
(A). dimensional quantity
(B). dimensionless quantity
(C). negligible value
(D). cannot be determined
(E). None of these
Cp is expressed only in terms of ____for the incompressible flow
(A). pressure
(B). density
(C). temperature
(D). velocity
(E). None of these
At ____ the cp is given the highest value
(A). endpoints
(B). stagnation point
(C). everywhere in the flow field
(D). at boundaries
(E). None of these
We assume that Ram is working on an experiment. He has a beaker in which the fluid is
moving at a very high velocity. He is wanting to calculate the relative pressure at every
point of the flow. What will help him to do so?
(A). Coefficient of lift
(B). Coefficient of pressure
(C). Drag polar
(D). Velocity
(E). None of these
The gliders have generally the Cp as ____
(A). 1
(B). -1
(C). 0
(D). infinity
(E). None of these
What is the example of a hydrostatic manometer?
(A). pressure gauge
(B). piston type gauge
(C). mercury column manometer
(D). spring manometer
(E). None of these
What is the value of Cp at stagnation point _____for compressible flow?
(A). 0
(B). negative
(C). infinity
(D). greater than 1
(E). None of these
How aspect ratio (AR) is given?
(A). b/s
(B). s/b
(C). b2/s
(D). s3/b
(E). None of these
Altitude is _____ proportional to the pressure?
(A). inversely
(B). directly
(C). no relation
(D). equal
(E). None of these
The altitude and the pressure are _____
(A). directly proportional to each other
(B). inversely proportional to each other
(C). equal
(D). independent of each other
(E). None of these
The coefficient of pressure at the lower surface is higher than the upper surface in a wing.
(A). true
(B). false
(E). None of these
The local pressure is given as ___ If the value of Cp=1
(A). P = Pfreestream + q
(B). P = 0.5*?*V12
(C). P = Pfreestream
(D). P = 0
(E). None of these
what is the shape of the wing called?
(A). geometry
(B). wing
(C). airfoil
(D). wing box
(E). None of these
(A). steady
(B). unsteady
(C). rotational
(D). irrotational
Which of the following is the rate of change of angular position of the body _____?
(D). Distance
(A). steady
(B). unsteady
(C). rotational
(D). irrotational
(A). steady
(B). unsteady
(C). rotational
(D). irrotational
(A). Velocity
(B). Divergence
(D). Vorticity
(A). velocity
(B). pressure
(C). vorticity
Among the two lines (x and y direction) the angle is called ___________
(B). strain
(C). stress
(A). steady
(B). unsteady
(C). rotational
(D). irrotational
The shape may undergo distortion when an element moves in a flow field it translates, it
also rotates along a streamline.
(A). True
(B). False
Around of a velocity field which of the following is the line integral of a closed curve?
(A). Vorticity
(B). Circulation
(C). Dilatation
(D). Streamline
(D). velocity
(A). Water
(B). Honey
(C). Oil
(D). Juice
What is the circulation when the flow is irrotational everywhere within the contour of
integration?
(A). 1
(B). positive
(C). negative
(D). zero
(C). zero
(D). circulation
(D). Viscosity
(A). vector
(C). scalar
(D). non-measurable
This set is focusing on MCQs of Finite Control Volume Approach in aerodynamics Physics.
(A). True
(B). False
For both the supercritical solution and the subcritical, large eddy simulation will occur?
(A). True
(B). False
(A). False
(B). True
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). True
(B). False
(A). False
(B). True
From the high temperatures, turbine blades are used to extract energy.
(A). False
(B). True
can the lift and drag of an airfoil depend upon the angle of attack?
(A). True
(B). False
By the relation between the angle of attack, lift coefficient, and drag coefficient can airfoil be
characterized?
(A). True
(B). False
within the graph which of the following is stalling angle?
(A). At a specific section the curve increases maximum and within the same section reduces
rapidly.
(B). The curve increases and reduces rapidly at a different section
(C). In the least section, the curve remains constant in the least section
(D). lift curve will increase and the drag curve remains constant.
Which of the following is correct to express lift and drag ratio during a relation by dividing the?
(A). lift coefficient by the coefficient of drag
(B). lift coefficient by the instant coefficient
(C). coefficient of drag by the lift coefficient
(D). coefficient of drag by the instant coefficient
MCQ ADownwash and Induced Drag Aerodynamics Physics MCQs Questions Answers.
can the lift and drag of an airfoil depend upon the angle of attack?
(A). True
(B). False
By the relation between the angle of attack, lift coefficient, and drag coefficient can airfoil be
characterized?
(A). True
(B). False
Which of the following is correct to express lift and drag ratio during a relation by dividing the?
(A). lift coefficient by the coefficient of drag
(B). lift coefficient by the instant coefficient
(C). coefficient of drag by the lift coefficient
(D). coefficient of drag by the instant coefficient
From the high temperatures, turbine blades are used to extract energy.
(A). False
(B). True
can the lift and drag of an airfoil depend upon the angle of attack?
(A). True
(B). False
By the relation between the angle of attack, lift coefficient, and drag coefficient can airfoil be
characterized?
(A). True
(B). False
Which of the following is correct to express lift and drag ratio during a relation by dividing the?
(A). lift coefficient by the coefficient of drag
(B). lift coefficient by the instant coefficient
(C). coefficient of drag by the lift coefficient
(D). coefficient of drag by the instant coefficient