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7. Stream Function (Ψ) for a Uniform flow in positive y-

direction is given by
1. This te h i ue is alled Assisted Self Lea i g , Sta t sol i g (A) Vxy (B) Vyx
problems one by one, explore books find how to do them. (C) -Vxy (D) -Vyx
2. You eall do t k o you can do all these questions on your (whereVx&Vy are velocity components in x & y
own. Do t underestimate yourself. Have Confidence. directions)
3. Make a routine. Start by doing fewer problems every day and
fi all ea h upto p o le s pe da . Yes o l .
8. The instantaneous slope of a streamline at point (1,3) in
4. Try to find why other 3 options are not correct, or for what
form of question they would be correct. a flow having velocity 3x2i + yj is
5. Make figures or diagrams. Half of your problems would be (A) 30° (B) 45°
solved. (C) 60° (D) 75°
6. That s all. Sta t No . Happ Gatei g.
9. Velocity in a steady subsonic flow field is V = 2xi + 5yj –
4zk. Curl of the velocity at (5,3) is given by
(A) 0 (B) 53
1. This problem sheet contains Level-1 questions, which mean (C) 74 (D) 108
very low difficulty level.
2. These are formulated in a way to concentrate on Concept 10. Lifting flow over a circular cylinder can be obtained by
building. A few of these are tricky, so if you find your answer (A) analyzing a vortex flow
does t at h ith p o ided a s e s, you are tricked.
(B) superposition of a Uniform flow and a source
3. The flow of questions matches with flow of GATE Syllabus.
4. These are the type of questions similar to 1 mark questions in
(C) superposition of a uniform flow and a doublet
GATE Aerospace exam. (D) superposition of a uniform flow, doublet and vortex
5. ‘efe e e ook to sol e these uestio s is Basi s of flow
Ae od a i s JD A de so o a othe Ae od a i s
Book of your choice. 11. Pressure Coefficient over the surface of a non-lifting
cylinder is given by Cp = 1 – 4sin2θ, which of the
following represents a possible location where surface
1. The Maximum positive value of Pressure Coefficient in pressure equals Freestream pressure
an Incompressible flow is A θ = 150° B θ = 45°
(A) 0 (B) 1 C θ = 0° (D) none of these
(C) 3 (D) No Limit
12. Navier-Stokes equations without considering Viscosity
2. For an unsteady flow terms are called
(A) Flow properties at any location in the flow change (A) Lagrange equations (B) Euler Equations
with time (C) Helmholtz Equations D Ne to s E uatio s,
(B) Flow properties at every location in the flow are
different but are constant with time 13. A flow can be treated inviscid if
(C) Streamlines cross each other many times (A) Mach number is very low
(D) Laplace Equation is satisfied. (B) Reynolds Number is very high
(C) There is no flow separation
3. Which of the following better represents the measure of (D) Strouhal number is very high
rotationality of the flow
(A)∇×V (B) ∇.V 14. Which of the following doesn't appear in Navier - Stokes
(C) DV/Dt (D) ∇Φ momentum equations
P. Pressure
4. Velocity Potential Function is valid for Q. Body Forces
(A) 2D flow (B) Irrotational flow R. Internal Energy
(C) both of these (D) none of these S. Shear stress due to viscosity
(A) P and R (B) only R
5. Bernoulli's equation p + ½ρV2 = const. is valid for (C) R and S (D) only S
P. Compressible flow,
Q. steady flow, 15. Aerodynamic Lift is a Component of aerodynamic force
R. inviscid flow (A) opposite to the weight
(A) Only Q (B) P and Q (B) perpendicular to the direction of relative wind
(C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R (C) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of aircraft
(D) Same as normal force
6. Which of following functions satisfy a Laplace Equation
(A) xy + y2 (B) cosx + cosy
(C) xy (D) none of these
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16. Angle of Attack for Zero Lift of a Positive cambered 26. An aircraft weighing 10,000 N is cruising at 50m/s at an
airfoil is altitude where free stream density is 0.88 kg/m3. The
(A) 0 (B) <0 strength of bound vortex over its wing is
(C) >0 (D) doesn't exist (A) 227.3 (B) 454.6
(C) 113.6 (D) Data is insufficient
17. Lift Coefficient vs Angle of Attack curve for an Airfoil is
found to intersect y-axis at -0.1 and x-axis at 1.2°. The 27. Pressure Gradient and Velocity gradient across a
airfoil maybe boundary layer from wall to free stream is
(A) Symmetric (B) Positively cambered (A) Zero,positive (B) Positive, positive
(C) Negatively cambered (D) Laminar flow (C)Negative, negative (D) Negative, positive

18. Which of the following airfoils has the maximum value 28. Turbulent boundary layer thickness is..............Laminar
of camber boundary layer thickness.
(A) NACA 0012 (B) NACA 2412 (A) less than (B) equal to
(C) NACA 2415 (D) NACA 4408 (C) more than (D) depends on Reynolds No.

19. Root Chord and Tip Chord of a tapered straight airplane 29. Skin Friction Drag in a Laminar Boundary Layer
wing measure 1m and 0.6m respectively. If the semi - is...........Turbulent Boundary Layer.
span of the Wing is 8m, what is the Aspect Ratio? (A) less than (B) equal to
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) more than (D) depends on Reynolds No.
(C) 15 (D) 20
30. Air flows over a flat plate, of length 10cm in the flow
20. What is true for high lift devices direction and 1m wide, at 100m/s speed under standard
P. Flaps increase the value of maximum lift-coefficient sea level conditions. If the flow over the plate is fully
Q. Flaps increase the value of stalling angle of attack turbulent and Skin-friction Drag coefficient is given by
R. Leading edge slat increase the value of max lift 0.074/(Re)0.2, Drag on plate is (Re is Reynolds Number
coefficient based on length of the plate)
S. Leading edge slat increase the value of stalling angle (A) 1.45N (B) 3.08N
of attack (C) 5.62N (D) 7.22N
(A) P and R (B) P, Q and R
(C) P, R and S (D) P, Q, R and S 31. cylinder the flow transition from laminar to turbulent
occurs at which Reynolds Number
21. Vortex generators are used on aircraft wings to (A) 3000 (B) 3.85x105
5
(A) Increase Lift (C) 5.00x10 (D) 3.00x107
(B) Delay flow separation
(C) Increase drag during landing 32. An aircraft is flying at Mach number 2.5. The Mach Cone
(D) To stop alternate shedding of vortices angle is
(A) Less than 30° (B) equal to 30°
22. The Coefficient of Lift for a thin airfoil at 2 degree Angle (C) more than 30° (D) more data is required
of Attack is approximately
(A) 12.56 (B) 6.28 33. An airplane is flying with velocity 250m/s at an altitude
(C) 0.69 (D) 0.22 where freestream pressure and temperature are 0.8988
bar and 8.51°C respectively. The Mach No. of the
23. The Value of Pitching moment coefficient of a thin airfoil airplane is (assume γair=1.4, Gas Constant R=287 J/kg.K)
about its leading edge, while producing a Lift Coefficient (A) 0.735 (B) 0.743
equal to 0.4, is (C) 0.753 (D) 4.275
(A) 0.1 (B) 0
(C) -0.1 (D) negative but none of these 34. Airflow with Freestream Mach number 2.5 and
Temperature 15°C is isentropically brought to rest.
24. According to Prandtl Lifting Line Theory, minimum What is the temperature when flow is fully stopped?
Induced Drag exists for which wing shape (A) 33.75°C (B) 124.4°C
(A) Straight Rectangular (B) Elliptical (C) 375.2°C (D) 512.5°C
(C) Tapered Straight (D) Tapered Sweptback

25. Lift Coefficient of a Wing is doubled, the change in its

induced Drag coefficient is
(A) 100% (B) 200%
(C) 300% (D) 400%

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35. What happens to Temperature, Total Temperature, 43. What is true for Critical Mach number
Pressure, Total pressure, density, entropy across a P. Is the Mach number at which flow over the airfoil
Normal Shock wave become sonic for the first time
(A) Increase, remains same, increase, decrease, Q. For a thin airfoil it is more than for a thick airfoil
increase, increase R. Is the Mach number at which there is a sudden rise in
(B) Increase, decrease, increase, decrease, increase, airfoil drag.
decrease (A) Only P (B) P and Q
(C) Decrease, increase, increase, remains same, (C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R
increase, remains same
(D) Decrease, remains same, increase, decrease, 44. Which of the following airfoils would have the highest
increase, increase value of Critical Mach number
(A) NACA 2408 (B) NACA 2410
36. Across an oblique shock wave, indicate what is correct (C) NACA 2412 (D) NACA 2415
P. Flow Velocity component parallel to the shock wave is
transmitted unchanged 45. An Airfoil produces a Lift Coefficient equal to 1.1 in
Q. For Flow velocity component perpendicular to it, the Incompressible flow. What is the value of Lift Coefficient
oblique shock wave behave as a normal Shock wave if the flow Mach No. becomes 0.6, keeping the same
R. Total Temperature is same angle of attack?
(A) Only Q (B) P and R (A) 1.1 (B) 1.375
(C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R (C) 0.88 (D) more data is required

37. An oblique shock wave is formed at the leading edge of 46. Two flows are termed 'Dynamically Similar' if
a 15° half wedge. At Mach number 2 the angle of Shock (A) the Mach no. of both is same
wave is 45.34°; Shock wave angle at Mach Number 3 (B) the Reynolds no. for both is same
would be (C) if either of Mach no. or Reynolds no. for both is same
(A) Less than 45.34° (B) equal to 45.34° (D) if Mach no. as well Reynolds no. for both is same
(C) more than 45.34° (D) more data is required
47. Two similar airfoils are tested in a subsonic wind tunnel
38. Highest total pressure loss occurs across a at similar conditions. The chord of second is double the
(A) Normal shock wave first. Sectional Lift Coefficient of second is........the first.
(B) Strong oblique shock wave (A) double (B) same as
(C) Weak oblique shock wave (C) half (D)four times
(D)Prandtl-Meyer expansion fan
48. An aircraft wing is tested in a subsonic wind tunnel. Its
39. A supersonic flow in a frictionless constant area duct Zero Lift drag would............ and Drag due to Lift
suddenly encounters a divergent section of angle 7 deg. would.............with the increase in velocity.
The Mach number of the flow should (A) decrease, increase (B) decrease, decrease
(A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) increase, decrease (D) increase, increase
(C) Remain same (D)depend on initial Mach no.
49. A circular cylinder of 10cm diameter is tested in a low
40. The Mach number at the inlet of a nozzle is 1.2,and at subsonic wind tunnel at Test Section Reynolds No
outlet of nozzle it is 0.8. The shape of the nozzle may be 34,237 based on diameter. If the contraction ratio of
(A) Converging (B) Converging-Diverging wind tunnel is 20:1, the velocity in the test section is (air
(C) Diverging -Converging (D) Diverging density =1.225kg/m3, air viscosity =1.789x10-5 Ns/m2)
(A) 2.5 m/s (B) 25 m/s
41. Flow through a C -D nozzle is said to be choked when (C) 50 m/s (D) 62.5 m/s
(A) The mass flow through it stops
(B) The mass flow become constant 50. Which of the following typically represents arrangement
(C) The mass flow becomes constant and can't be of a supersonic wind tunnel?
further increased (A) Convergent-divergent nozzle, test section,
(D) The mass flow through it stops and can be restarted convergent-divergent diffuser
by varying the pressure (B) Convergent nozzle, test section, divergent diffuser
(C) Convergent nozzle, test section, constant area
42. A supersonic Convergent-Divergent nozzle is called diffuser
O e -e pa ded he (D) Convergent divergent nozzle, test section, divergent
(A) pressure at exit is less than the ambient pressure diffuser
(B) pressure at exit is more than the ambient pressure
(C) Exit Area is considerably more than the entry area
(D) Exit Area is considerably less than the entry area

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2 A 12 B 22 D 32 A 42 A
3 A 13 B 23 C 33 B 43 B
4 C 14 B 24 B 34 C 44 A
5 C 15 B 25 C 35 A 45 B
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A Better Preparation Strategy 5. Which of the following can be said about the flow in
above question?
1. This technique is called ‘Assisted Self Learning’, Start P. The flow is irrotational
solving problems one by one, explore books find how to do Q. The fluid pa ti les i this flo do t get defo ed
them. R. The circulation around every curve in the flow is zero
2. You really don’t know you can do all these questions on your
own. Don’t underestimate yourself. Have Confidence.
3. Make a routine. Start by doing fewer problems every day and (A) Only Q (B) P and Q
finally reach upto 10 problems per day. Yes ‘only’ 10. (C) P, Q and R (D) None
4. Try to find why other 3 options are not correct, or for what
form of question they would be correct. 6. Consider a part of wind tunnel shown in the figure
5. Make figures or diagrams. Half of your problems would be
below
solved.
6. That’s all. Start Now. Happy Gateing.

V1 = 56m/s
Instructions
A1 = 2m2
p1 = 0.960 bar
1. This problem sheet contains Level-2 questions, which mean ρ1 = 1.2 kg/m3
moderate difficulty level. Do the hard work.
2. These are formulated in a way to concentrate on Concept and A2 = 1.6m2
Memory building. A few of these are tricky, so if you find
your answer doesn’t match with provided answers, you are
tricked.
3. These are the type of questions similar to 1, 2 mark questions The velocity in the test section is
in GATE Aerospace exam. (A) 56m/s (B) 63m/s
4. Reference book to solve these questions is ‘Basics of (C) 70m/s (D) 86m/s
Aerodynamics by JD Anderson’ or any other Aerodynamics
Book of your choice. 7. In above question, what is the pressure in the test
section?
(A) 0.960 bar (B) 0.963 bar
1. An airfoil was tested in a subsonic wind tunnel at (C) 0.949 bar (D) 0.867 bar
standard sea level conditions at 32 m/s speed. At 8°
angle of attack, the normal and axial force coefficients 8. In above question, if a U-tube mercury manometer was
are 1.212 and 0.028 respectively. Its Lift coefficient is connected between section 1 & 2, what would it read?
(A) 1.196 (B) 1.204 (A) 5.1mm (B) 7.9mm
(C) 0.140 (D) 0.196 (C) 15.6mm (D) 22.0mm

2. A ramjet is tested in a wind tunnel such that the Mach 9. In above question, if a pitot static tube was kept in the
No. in test section is 2. If the stagnation temperature in test section with ends attached to a U-tube mercury
wind tunnel is 15°C, what is the temperature in test manometer, what would the manometer read?
section? (A) 5.1mm (B) 7.9mm
(A) 8.3°C (B) 15°C (C) 15.6mm (D) 22.0mm
(C) 281.4°C (D) -113.1°C
10. A rectangular wing having chord 0.2m and span 1.2m
3. Consider the velocity field given by = − generates 250N lift in the wind tunnel in above
√ 2+ 2
and =− − . Its Stream Function is question. What is the value of circulation around the
√ 2+ 2 wing (assume wing tips are attached to the wind tunnel
side walls.)
(A) + +√ + (A) 3.58 m2/s (B) 2.98 m2/s
(B) + −√ + 2
(C) 2.48 m /s (D) 2.18 m2/s
(C) − +√ +
(D) − −√ + 11. What is the value of lift coefficient for this wing?
(A) 0.4252 (B) 0.3543
4. Stream function for a flow is given by ψ=2Vxy, where V (C) 0.2952 (D) 0.2577
is velocity of flow at (x,y). Its velocity potential function,
φ, is 12. What is the approximate angle of attack of the wing in
(A) V(x2-y2) (B) V(y2-x2) above question, if the airfoil used is a thin symmetric
2
(C) V(x +y )2
D Flo does t e ist airfoil?
(A) 3.23° (B) 3.88°
(C) 2.69° (D) Data is insufficient

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13. If the wingtips of the wing in above question were not 22. In above question, what is the new location of
attached with the walls of wind tunnel, what would stagnation points?
have been the lift coefficient for same conditions? (A) 184.05°, 355.95° (B) 182.25°, 357.75°
(assume span efficiency factor, e = 0.89) (C) 188.13°, 351.87° (D) None of these
(A) 0.4252 (B) 0.3543
(C) 0.2952 (D) 0.2577 23. In above question, what is the lift coefficient of the
cylinder?
14. What is the value of Induced drag coefficient for this (A) 0.425 (B) 0.754
wing? (C) 1.195 (D) 1.777
(A) 0.00748 (B) 0.00396
(C) 0.00254 (D) 0.00077 24. Which of the following is true for a vortex flow?
P. Radial velocity at every location in the flow is Zero
15. If the zero lift drag coefficient for this wing is 0.01056, Q. Vorticity at every location except at the center of the
what is the total drag experienced by this wing at vortex is Zero
conditions in above question? R. The value of circulation along any curve is
(A) 10.24N (B) 25.98N independent of choice of curve
(C) 66.10N (D) 7.45N (A) Only Q (B) P and Q
(C) P, Q and R (D) None
16. A discrete source of strength 50 m2/s is placed at the
origin of a fictitious co-ordinate system. The velocity 25. Find the velocity induced by a vortex sheet of local
induced by this source at point (0.3m,0.4m) is given by strength 25.8m/s & length 0.5m at point P as shown in
(A) 5.6m/s (B) 15.9m/s the figu e elo . P is lo ated at . f o o e e d.
(C) 27.0m/s (D) 82.6 m/s
P
17. In above question, the value of circulation at this point
is 0.5m 0.3m
(A) 23.51 m2/s (B) 12.28 m2/s (A) 4.03 m/s (B) 5.91 m/s
(C) Zero D Ca t e fou d (C) 6.88 m/s (D) 8.26 m/s

18. In above question, the equation of stream function and 26. An infinitely long vortex filament of strength 16π m2/s
velocity potential function at any point (r, θ) in the flow lies on x-axis in the direction of positive x-axis. The
are given by velocity induced by this vortex filament at point
(A) ψ = 7.96 θ, φ = 7.96 ln r (0,0,4)m is
(B) ψ = 7.96 θ+15.9, φ = 7.96 ln r+15.9 (A) +2j m/s (B) -2j m/s
(C) ψ = 7.96 θ+21.2, φ = 7.96 ln r+51.3 (C) 2k m/s (D) -2k m/s
(D) Any of the above
27. Assuming an elliptical circulation distribution with peak
19. A uniform flow with velocity 50m/s and doublet of value 110m2/s over a wing of span 16m, which of the
strength 2π m2/s were superimposed to simulate flow following is true
over a circular cylinder. Which of the following may be P. Wing planform must be elliptical
the radius of the cylinder? Q. The value of induced angle of attack in downstream
(A) 2.0 cm (B) 7.9cm of the Wing is constant and approximately equal to 2°
(C) 12.6cm (D) 14.1cm when the free stream velocity as experienced by the
wing is 100m/s
20. In above question, what is the flow velocity at the apex R. The induced Drag coefficient because of this lift
of cylinder? distribution is minimum of any other lift distribution
(A) 50 m/s (B) 100 m/s
(C) 131.8 m/s (D) 82.6 m/s (A) Only Q (B) P and Q
(C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R
21. A vortex of strength π m2/s was then added to the flow
in above question. Which of the following would be 28. In an airflow the local Mach no., static pressure and
possible due to this? static temperature are 2.2, 0.48atm and 220K
P. The cylinder would start producing Lift and Drag respectively. The characteristic Mach number at this
Q. The stagnation points would move point is
R. The flow on surface of the cylinder would become (A) 2.20 (B) 1.81
rotational (C) 1.72 (D) 1.58
(A) Only Q (B) P and Q
(C) P, Q and R (D) None

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29. In above question if the flow is further expanded what 90
would happen to the characteristic mach number
(A) it'd keep on decreasing till it reaches 1 80
(B) it'd keep on increasing till it reaches 2.45
70
(C) it'd keep on increasing

Shock Wave Angle, β, degrees

(D) data is insufficient to comment 60

30. For the conditions given in question no. 28, what would 50
be the characteristic Mach number beyond a normal 40
shock wave?
(A) 0.220 (B) 0.675 30
(C) 0.582 (D) 0.891
20

31. What is the maximum amount by which the density can 10

increase across a normal shock wave?
(A) 2 times (B) 6 times 0
(C) 15 times (D) no bound 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Deflection Angle, θ, degrees

32. If a normal shock wave is inevitable in a flow, where
would you want it to occur? (A) 30°, 90° (B) 39°, 84°
(A) such as the total pressure loss is minimum (C) 84°, 39° (D) No shock wave
(B) such as the total temperature loss is minimum
(C) such as the Static pressure increase is maximum 37. For the conditions given in above question, what
(D) such as the temperature difference is minimum happens at 25° deflection angle?
(A) No shock wave is formed
33. An oblique shock wave is formed at the leading edge of (B) A shock wave is formed but is not attached with the
a 10° half wedge. If the shock wave angle is 28.94° and deflecting body
downstream velocity is 858.25 m/s, what is the (C) only a Mach wave with 30° angle is formed.
upstream velocity? (D) only a Normal Shock wave is formed.
Note: This uestio does t e ui e o plex formulas
like θ-β-M relation. This can be solved using geometry.) 38. Which of the following can be a direct interpretation of
(A) 792.17 m/s (B) 882.88 m/s the θ-β-M diagram given in question above?
(C) 927.62 m/s (D) 1073.71 m/s P. For 0° deflection, there exist two solutions, one
corresponding to a Normal Shock wave and other
34. If the static temperature ratio, in above question, is corresponding to a Mach wave
1.2257 and upstream Temperature is 273.15K, what is Q. Oblique shock wave angle is always greater than the
downstream Mach No? Mach wave angle.
(A) 2.18 (B) 2.34 R. If Mach No. is increased the curve would shift
(C) 3.02 (D) 3.75 towards left of original curve.
(A) Only Q (B) P and Q
35. For above set of questions, which of the following is (C) P, Q and R (D) None
true
P. The downstream/upstream Mach Number ratio is 39. A supersonic flow with M1=2.3, p1=1atm and T1=288K is
equal to Velocity ratio expanded around a sharp corner through a deflection
Q. The downstream/upstream Mach Number ratio is angle of 15°. What is the Mach No. downstream of the
equal to square root of Temperature ratio corner? Use Prandtl Meyer Function, ν M
R. The downstream/upstream Mach Number ratio is
equal to Velocity ratio multiplied by square root of �+ �−
� � =√ tan− √ � − − tan− √ � −
inverse of temperature ratio �− �+
(A) Only R (B) P and Q
(C) P, Q and R (D) None (A) 2.218 (B) 2.975
(C) 3.224 (D) 3.672
36. The θ-β-M diagram for upstream Mach No. 2 is
reproduced below. 40. In above question, what is the value of downstream
For 10° deflection angle, what is the approximate shock static pressure, p2?
angle for weak and strong oblique shock wave? (A) 0.5621 atm (B) 0.4266 atm
(C) 0.3534 atm (D) 0.2384 atm

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41. Air enters a constant area duct of length 1m at M1 = 0.4, 46. A Convergent-Divergent nozzle is to be designed for a
p1=1atm and T1=15°C. Inside the duct, the heat added maximum mass flow rate of 487.4 kg/s. The rocket
per unit mass per unit length is q= 1.0×106 J/kg.m. Total motor chamber, to which it is attached, has chamber
Temperature at the exit of duct is (cp=1.005 kJ/kg.K) pressure and temperature 25atm and 3571K
(A) 1010.5 °C (B) 1019.2 °C respectively. What should be the minimum area of the
(C) 1292.4 °C (D) data is insufficient throat? Assu e spe ifi heat atio γ= . fo e haust
gases)
42. Which of the following is true for the flow stated in (A) 0.4m2 (B) 0.56m2
2
above question? (C) 0.89m (D) Data is insufficient
P. The Mach number M2, at exit of the duct would be
greater than M1 47. In a supersonic wind tunnel the diffuser throat area is
Q. If more heat is added to the flow the exit Mach always bigger than the nozzle throat area. Which of the
number M2 ould e o e tha M2 following may be correct?
R. In every case M2 ≤ (A) to let the debris pass, in case the model breaks
(A) Only P (B) P and Q down in the test section
(C) Q and R (D) P, Q and R (B) to maintain the mass flow rate inside the tunnel;
since total pressure drops in the test section
43. If M1 in above question was 3.0, which of the following (C) to swallow the shock waves generated in the test
would have been true? section
P. The Mach number M2, at exit of the duct would be (D) The statement is not correct; diffuser throat area is
greater than M1 less than nozzle throat area.
Q. If more heat is added to the flow the exit Mach
number M2 ould e o e tha M2 48. A thin plate of length 1.0 m is held in a uniform air flow
R. In every case M2 ≥ 1 such that the length of the plate is parallel to the flow
(A) Only P (B) P and Q di e tio . The flo speed is /s, the is osit , μ =
(C) Only R (D) P, Q and R 14.96 x 10-6 Pa.s, and the air density is 1.203 kg/m 3. At
what distance from the Leading edge the flow would
44. What should be the sufficient length of duct in above become turbulent?
question (M1 = 3.0, p1=1atm and T1=15°C) to choke the (A) 6.2 cm (B) 22.9 cm
flow? (Consider T0/ T0*=0.6540 at M=3) (C) 69.8 cm (D) Never becomes turbulent
(A) 22.8 cm (B) 42.9 cm
(C) 89.1 cm (D) 109.2 cm 49. In above question, what is the thickness of boundary
layer at the transition point?
45. Air flow with M = 2.56 enters a one dimensional (A) 0.44 mm (B) 1.08 mm
constant area duct. Friction in the duct slows it down (C) 1.52 mm (D) No transition point
such that Mach No. at the exit is 1. If the length of the
duct is now increased keeping everything same, which 50. If in the above question, laminar boundary layer is
of the following would possibly happen? ignored considering its impact is very less as compared
(A) Exit Mach No. would decrease further to turbulent boundary layer; what is the skin friction
(B) Exit Mach No. remains equal to 1 drag coefficient for this plate?
(C) Exit Mach No. remains equal to 1, but the flow will (A) 0.00788 (B) 0.00308
not enter the duct at M=2.56 (C) 0.00214 (D) 0.00177
(D) Exit Mach No. would increase

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ANSWERS

1 A 11 B 21 A 31 B 41 B
2 D 12 A 22 C 32 A 42 D
3 A 13 D 23 D 33 C 43 C
4 A 14 B 24 C 34 B 44 B
5 C 15 A 25 A 35 A 45 C
6 C 16 B 26 B 36 B 46 A
7 C 17 C 27 D 37 B 47 B
8 B 18 D 28 C 38 B 48 A
9 D 19 D 29 B 39 B 49 A
10 C 20 B 30 C 40 C 50 B

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