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Aircraft drag types

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is NOT a type of aircraft drag?
    Skin friction drag
    Thrust drag
    Parasitic drag
    Induced drag
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of drag is caused by the production of lift?
    Skin friction drag
    Thrust drag
    Induced drag
    Parasitic drag
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a component of parasitic drag?
    Induced drag
    Skin friction drag
    Thrust drag
    Form drag
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a component of induced drag?
    Form drag
    Wingtip vortices
    Parasitic drag
    Thrust drag
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of drag is caused by the shape and streamline of an aircraft?
    Induced drag
    Parasitic drag
    Skin friction drag
    Form drag
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is a type of drag that is directly related to the airflow around an aircraft?
    Parasitic drag
    Induced drag
    Form drag
    Skin friction drag
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a type of drag that increases as the aircraft's speed increases?
    Induced drag
    Form drag
    Parasitic drag
    Thrust drag
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is a type of drag that is caused by the interaction between the wingtip vortices and the airflow?
    Form drag
    Parasitic drag
    Thrust drag
    Induced drag
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the aircraft boundary layer?
    A thin layer of air that flows over the surface of an aircraft
    The space between the wings of an aircraft
    The outermost layer of an aircraft's structure
    A layer of clouds formed around an aircraft
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the boundary layer separation on an aircraft wing?
    When the wing becomes misaligned during flight
    The point where the aircraft takes off
    The layer of paint applied to the wing's surface
    The area where the wing connects to the fuselage
    When the airflow detaches from the wing's surface
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the effect of a turbulent boundary layer on aircraft performance?
    Enhanced lift and decreased drag
    No effect on aircraft performance
    Increased drag and decreased lift
    Reduced fuel consumption and increased stability
    30s
  • Q12
    What is laminar flow in the context of the aircraft boundary layer?
    Turbulent and chaotic airflow near the aircraft's surface
    The layer of clouds formed around an aircraft
    The speed of the aircraft
    Smooth and undisturbed airflow near the aircraft's surface
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the purpose of boundary layer thickness on aircraft wings?
    To improve the visibility of the aircraft
    To decrease the stability of the aircraft
    To reduce drag caused by the surface friction
    To increase the lift generated by the wings
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the boundary layer transition on an aircraft wing?
    When the wing becomes misaligned during flight
    The point where the aircraft takes off
    The area where the wing connects to the fuselage
    The point at which the airflow changes from laminar to turbulent
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the purpose of wing fences on an aircraft?
    To improve the visibility of the aircraft
    To enhance the stability of the aircraft
    To provide additional storage space in the wings
    To control airflow and reduce wingtip vortices
    To increase the fuel efficiency of the aircraft
    30s

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