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Unit 7 - Week 5

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Week 1 No partial marks will be awarded.

1) Which of the following statements are TRUE about NACA 653421 aerofoil ? 1 point
Week 2
The minimum pressure is located at 50% chord
Week 3 Camber = 3%
cl = 0.4
Week 4
Max. thickness = 21%

Week 5 No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Lecture 22 : Accepted Answers:
Introduction to The minimum pressure is located at 50% chord
Aerofoils and cl = 0.4
Aerofoil Max. thickness = 21%
Nomenclature
(unit? 2) Which of the following statements are TRUE about Kline Fogelman Aerofoils ? 1 point
unit=35&lesson=38)
It was originally designed for paper planes
Lecture 23 :
It has an excellent L/D ratio
Aerofoils : A
Visit to the Past It has never been used on a manned aircraft
(unit? It is a popular choice in foam constructed radio controlled model aircraft
unit=35&lesson=39)
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
A dA

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Accepted Answers:
Lecture 24 :
It was originally designed for paper planes
Thick Aerofoils
(unit? It is a popular choice in foam constructed radio controlled model aircraft
unit=35&lesson=40)
3) Why is Camber provided on airfoils ? 1 point
Lecture 25 : Low
Reynolds To provide ability to generate lift
Number To increase the maximum lift coefficient
Aerofoils (unit?
To reduce the stalling speed
unit=35&lesson=41)
To increase the efficiency of the airfoil
Lecture 26 : Lift
Generation by No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Wings : Part I
(unit? Accepted Answers:
unit=35&lesson=42) To increase the maximum lift coefficient
To reduce the stalling speed
Lecture 27 : Lift To increase the efficiency of the airfoil
Generation by
Wings : Part II 4) Which of the following statements is/are true w.r.t. Supercritical Aerofoils ? 1 point
(unit?
unit=35&lesson=43) They have a large Leading edge radius

Lecture 28 : They have a flat upper surface

Coefficient of They have a reflex camber at trailing edge
Lift and
They delay the onset of wave drag
Coefficient of
Pressure (unit? No, the answer is incorrect.
unit=35&lesson=44) Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Lecture 29 : They have a large Leading edge radius
Tutorial on
They have a flat upper surface
Aerofoils (unit?
They have a reflex camber at trailing edge
unit=35&lesson=45)
They delay the onset of wave drag
Quiz :
Assignment 5 5) Which of the following statements is/are true w.r.t. Symmetrical Aerofoils ? 1 point
(assessment?
name=101) Have high L/D ratio
Mostly used on control surfaces
Weekly
Feedback (unit? Have lower Cl compared to cambered ones
unit=35&lesson=118) Camber Line and Chord line is identical
Assignment 5 No, the answer is incorrect.
Solutions (unit? Score: 0
unit=35&lesson=132) Accepted Answers:
Have high L/D ratio
Week 6 Mostly used on control surfaces
Have lower Cl compared to cambered ones
Week 7 Camber Line and Chord line is identical

6) Which of these theories that attempt to explain generation of Lift are incorrect? 1 point
Week 8
Equal Transit Theory
Week 9
Skipping Stone Theory
Venturi Theory
Week 10
Longer Path Theory
Week 11 No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Week 12 Accepted Answers:
Equal Transit Theory
Download Videos Skipping Stone Theory

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Longer Path Theory

7) A NACA 2514 aerofoil of chord length 1.5 m is flying at a velocity of 150 m/s at an angle of 1 point
attack of 6 deg., at which cl = 0.8. If the altitude of flight is 2 km AMSL (ρair = 0.9 kg/m3), Estimate Lift
generated per unit span.

0.122 x 104 N
1.215 x 104 N
12.15 x 104 N
121.5 x 104 N
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
1.215 x 104 N

8) Estimate Lift generated per unit span when the same NACA 2514 aerofoil is flying INVERTED, 1 point
if cl = - 0.44 at AoA = - 6 deg ? Assume the same chord (1.5 m), speed (150 m/s) and altitude (ρair = 0.9
kg/m3) as question 7.

-0.668 x 104 N
-6.682 x 104 N
6.682 x 103 N
Zero
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
6.682 x 103 N

9) Which is the correct cp distribution for a thin cambered airfoil with cl =0.5 ? 1 point

A
B
C
None of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
A

10)Which of the following statement(s) is/are True? 1 point

cp = 0 indicates the local pressure is the same as the free stream pressure
cp = 1 indicates a stagnation point
cp < 1 is not possible in flow over a body
cp > 1 is not possible in flow over a body
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
cp = 0 indicates the local pressure is the same as the free stream pressure
cp = 1 indicates a stagnation point
cp > 1 is not possible in flow over a body

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