Solutions!
Aircraft movement about the longitudinal axis caused by the ailerons is best described
as movement caused by_________. - ANSWERSTorque = radius x force
Fowler Flaps increase a wing's - ANSWERScamber and surface area
The Earth's atmosphere contains a near constant amount of nitrogen, oxygen, and other
gases, but increase in density with an increase in altitude. - ANSWERSFalse
What two things in the lift equation can you control directly to affect lift while
maneuvering the aircraft? - ANSWERScoefficient of lift and velocity
At what height is experienced half the weight of the atmosphere? - ANSWERS18,000
feet
Weight is ... - ANSWERSa force
According to Bernoulli, in a venturi, increases in speed (dynamic pressure) equals ... -
ANSWERSlower static pressure
The amount of yawing moment that the rudder can generate is affected by which two
factors? - ANSWERSAerodynamic force / Distance from C.G. to rudder
A 100lb. weight is dropped from a height of 20ft. What is the Ep before it is dropped? -
ANSWERS2,000 ft/lbs.
What is the kinetic energy of this weight at the moment of impact? - ANSWERS2,000
ft/lbs.
Which of the following best describes work? - ANSWERSA force is applied to an object
that does move.
Magnus Effect describes ... - ANSWERSwhy a ping-pong ball curves with spin