Exam Details
| Subject | mechanics of flight and aircraft performance | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | b.sc.aircraft maintenance science | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | alagappa university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | November, 2017 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, karaikudi |
Question Paper
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Aircraft Maintenance Science
MECHANICS OF FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT
PERFORMANCE
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer any five questions.
1. Briefly explain the terms density and pressure.
2. What are the various factors which contribute to the drag
produced by an aircraft?
3. Describe angle of attack.
4. Write the fundamental equation of drag and its
abbreviations.
5. Define — Aspect ratio.
6. How is an Airplane's load factor determined?
7. Describe the three axes of an airplane.
8. Define Take off.
Sub. Code
31
CP-7814
2
sp5
Part B x 12 60)
Answer all questions.
9. Explain — Bernoulli's principle.
Discuss how lift generates in an aircraft by
using Newton's law of motion.
Or
Explain the following: marks each)
Aerodynamics.
Inversion.
Stagnation pressure
Downwash angle.
10. Explain — Airfoil Terminology
Or
Discuss:
Reynolds' Number. marks each)
Center of Pressure.
Angle of attack Vs Lift
11. Explain in detail about the characteristics of an
airfoil.
Or
Explain the following:
Angle of Incidence marks each)
Effects of Flaps.
CP-7814
3
sp5
12. Write the function of:
Rudder with neat sketch marks each)
Aileron
Or
Explain the lateral stability of an aircraft in detail.
13. What are the factors affecting take off and climb?
Explain in details.
Or
Discuss the effect of changes of engine power.
———————
Aircraft Maintenance Science
MECHANICS OF FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT
PERFORMANCE
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer any five questions.
1. Briefly explain the terms density and pressure.
2. What are the various factors which contribute to the drag
produced by an aircraft?
3. Describe angle of attack.
4. Write the fundamental equation of drag and its
abbreviations.
5. Define — Aspect ratio.
6. How is an Airplane's load factor determined?
7. Describe the three axes of an airplane.
8. Define Take off.
Sub. Code
31
CP-7814
2
sp5
Part B x 12 60)
Answer all questions.
9. Explain — Bernoulli's principle.
Discuss how lift generates in an aircraft by
using Newton's law of motion.
Or
Explain the following: marks each)
Aerodynamics.
Inversion.
Stagnation pressure
Downwash angle.
10. Explain — Airfoil Terminology
Or
Discuss:
Reynolds' Number. marks each)
Center of Pressure.
Angle of attack Vs Lift
11. Explain in detail about the characteristics of an
airfoil.
Or
Explain the following:
Angle of Incidence marks each)
Effects of Flaps.
CP-7814
3
sp5
12. Write the function of:
Rudder with neat sketch marks each)
Aileron
Or
Explain the lateral stability of an aircraft in detail.
13. What are the factors affecting take off and climb?
Explain in details.
Or
Discuss the effect of changes of engine power.
———————
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