AVIATION AOPA TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When an airplane is flying steadily, which of the following is true? Answer: a.
The total of all forces that are upward and all forces that are downward is equal.
e. All forward components of forces add up to the same amount as all backward
components.
T or F. Newton's third law of motion states that the reaction of downwash
results in a downward reaction. - ANSWER false
Because they have magnitude and direction, forces are vectors.
The most accurate definition of lift on a wing is the ___. The force operating
perpendicular to the relative wind is the answer.
Which of the following best sums up Newton's third law of motion? ANSWER:
There is an equal and opposite reaction to every action.
What benefit does a variable-pitch propeller offer? The pilot can adjust the
propeller blade angle for optimal performance with ANSWER.
In what circumstances does the torque effect become most noticeable?
ANSWER a. elevated power level d. reduced air velocity
What safety precautions do designers of airplanes take when it comes to stalls? -
ANSWER d. everything mentioned above
Taking into account the weight and balance of an aircraft The line or reference
plane from which all "arm" measurements are obtained is referred to as ___.
ANSWER data
Which technique can be used to find an airplane's center of gravity? The
solution is to divide the total seconds by the total weight.
ANSWERS
When an airplane is flying steadily, which of the following is true? Answer: a.
The total of all forces that are upward and all forces that are downward is equal.
e. All forward components of forces add up to the same amount as all backward
components.
T or F. Newton's third law of motion states that the reaction of downwash
results in a downward reaction. - ANSWER false
Because they have magnitude and direction, forces are vectors.
The most accurate definition of lift on a wing is the ___. The force operating
perpendicular to the relative wind is the answer.
Which of the following best sums up Newton's third law of motion? ANSWER:
There is an equal and opposite reaction to every action.
What benefit does a variable-pitch propeller offer? The pilot can adjust the
propeller blade angle for optimal performance with ANSWER.
In what circumstances does the torque effect become most noticeable?
ANSWER a. elevated power level d. reduced air velocity
What safety precautions do designers of airplanes take when it comes to stalls? -
ANSWER d. everything mentioned above
Taking into account the weight and balance of an aircraft The line or reference
plane from which all "arm" measurements are obtained is referred to as ___.
ANSWER data
Which technique can be used to find an airplane's center of gravity? The
solution is to divide the total seconds by the total weight.
