AVIT 323 Block 2 Exam Questions And
Answers
What is induced drag? -
correct answer ✅The aft-acting component of lift
What are the two types of drag? -
correct answer ✅Induced drag and Parasite Drag
What is a sphere of influence? -
correct answer ✅Airflow that is affected by the wing
What happens to induced drag as aspect ratio goes up? -
correct answer ✅Decreases
High aspect ratio changes the airflow minimally
, AVIT 323 Block 2 Exam Questions And
Answers
What happens to induced drag as weight goes up? -
correct answer ✅Increases by the square
If lift (or weight) doubles, induced drag is 4 times as great.
What happens to induced drag as speed goes up? -
correct answer ✅Decreases by the square
Induced drag varies inversely as the square of airspeed
What happens to induced drag when you double the airspeed? -
correct answer ✅It decreases
The induced drag reduces to 1/4 the amount as before
What happens to induced drag when you cut the airspeed in half? -
correct answer ✅It increases... The induced drag multiplies by 4
Answers
What is induced drag? -
correct answer ✅The aft-acting component of lift
What are the two types of drag? -
correct answer ✅Induced drag and Parasite Drag
What is a sphere of influence? -
correct answer ✅Airflow that is affected by the wing
What happens to induced drag as aspect ratio goes up? -
correct answer ✅Decreases
High aspect ratio changes the airflow minimally
, AVIT 323 Block 2 Exam Questions And
Answers
What happens to induced drag as weight goes up? -
correct answer ✅Increases by the square
If lift (or weight) doubles, induced drag is 4 times as great.
What happens to induced drag as speed goes up? -
correct answer ✅Decreases by the square
Induced drag varies inversely as the square of airspeed
What happens to induced drag when you double the airspeed? -
correct answer ✅It decreases
The induced drag reduces to 1/4 the amount as before
What happens to induced drag when you cut the airspeed in half? -
correct answer ✅It increases... The induced drag multiplies by 4