Aerodynamics MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Our 1000+ Aerodynamics MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions and Answers) focuses on all chapters of Aerodynamics covering 100+ topics. You should practice these MCQs for 1 hour daily for 2-3 months. This way of systematic learning will prepare you easily for Aerodynamics exams, contests, online tests, quizzes, MCQ-tests, viva-voce, interviews, and certifications.

Aerodynamics Multiple Choice Questions Highlights

- 1000+ Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) in Aerodynamics with a detailed explanation of every question.
- These MCQs cover theoretical concepts, true-false(T/F) statements, fill-in-the-blanks and match the following style statements.
- These MCQs also cover numericals as well as diagram oriented MCQs.
- These MCQs are organized chapterwise and each Chapter is futher organized topicwise.
- Every MCQ set focuses on a specific topic of a given Chapter in Aerodynamics Subject.

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Aerodynamics Chapters

Here's the list of chapters on the "Aerodynamics" subject covering 100+ topics. You can practice the MCQs chapter by chapter starting from the 1st chapter or you can jump to any chapter of your choice.

1. Aerodynamics – Fundamental Principles and Equations

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on finite control volume approach, infinitesimal fluid element, continuity and energy equations, pathlines, streamlines, streaklines, angular velocity, vorticity, strain and circulation.

Finite Control Volume Approach Infinitesimal Fluid Element Continuity Equation Energy Equation

Pathlines, Streamlines, Streaklines Angular Velocity, Vorticity, Strain Circulation Momentum Equation

2. Inviscid & Incompressible Flow

The section contains questions and answers on bernoulli’s equation, duct incompressible flow, pitot tube, pressure coefficient, uniform, source and doublet flows, nonlifting flow over cylinder and arbitrary bodies, lifting flow over cylinder, kutta joukowski theorem and vortex flow.

Bernoulli’s Equation Incompressible Flow in Duct Pitot Tube Pressure Coefficient Uniform Flow Source Flow

Doublet Flow Nonlifting Flow over Cylinder Vortex Flow Lifting Flow over Cylinder The Kutta-Joukowski Theorem Nonlifting Flow over Arbitrary Bodies

3. Incompressible Flow over Airfoils

The section contains MCQs on airfoil nomenclature and characteristics, vortex sheet, kutta condition, kelvin’s circulation theorem, symmetric and cambered airfoils, modern low speed airfoils, viscous, laminar and turbulent flows.

Airfoil Nomenclature Airfoil Characteristics The Vortex Sheet The Kutta Condition Kelvin’s Circulation Theorem and the Starting Vortex – 1 Kelvin’s Circulation Theorem and the Starting Vortex – 2 The Symmetric Airfoil – 1 The Symmetric Airfoil – 2 The Symmetric Airfoil – 3 The Cambered Airfoil – 1

The Cambered Airfoil – 2 The Cambered Airfoil – 3 Modern Low Speed Airfoils – 1 Modern Low Speed Airfoils – 2 Viscous Flow – 1 Viscous Flow – 2 Laminar Flow – 1 Laminar Flow – 2 Turbulent Flow – 1 Turbulent Flow – 2

4. Flow over Airfoils over Finite Wing

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on downwash and induced drag, vortex filament, biot savart law, helmholtz theorem, prandtl’s classical lifting line and lifting surface theory.

Downwash and Induced Drag – 1 Downwash and Induced Drag – 2 Downwash and Induced Drag – 3 The Vortex Filament, Biot-Savart Law, Helmholtz Theorem – 1 The Vortex Filament, Biot-Savart Law, Helmholtz Theorem – 2

Prandtl’s Classical Lifting-Line Theory – 1 Prandtl’s Classical Lifting-Line Theory – 2 Prandtl’s Classical Lifting-Line Theory – 3 The Lifting Surface Theory

5. Three-Dimensional Incompressible Flow

The section contains questions and answers on flow over sphere, three dimensional source, three dimensional doublet and three dimensional flow panel techniques.

Three Dimensional Source Three Dimensional Doublet

Flow over Sphere General Three Dimensional Flows-Panel Techniques

6. Helicopter Dynamics

The section contains MCQs on helicopter rotor and its notations, momentum theory, helicopter blades propellers, blade element theory, combined blade element and momentum theory.

Helicopter Rotor and Notations Blades and Propellers Momentum Theory

Blade Element Theory Combined Blade Element and Momentum Theory (BEMT)

7. Compressible Flow – Preliminary Aspects

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on thermodynamics, compressibility and stagnation conditions.

A Brief Review of Thermodynamics – 1 A Brief Review of Thermodynamics – 2

Definition of Compressibility Definition of Total Stagnation Conditions

8. Normal Shock Waves

The section contains questions and answers on normal shock equations, flow compressible and its velocity measurement.

The Basic Normal Shock Equations – 1 The Basic Normal Shock Equations – 2 Normal Shock Waves Flow Compressible Measurement of Velocity in a Compressible Flow

Hugoniot Equation Propagating Shock Wave Reflected Shock Wave Shock Tube Mach Angle

9. Oblique Shock and Expansion Waves

The section contains MCQs on oblique shock relations, supersonic flow over wedges and cones, viscous flow, shock interactions and reflections, oblique waves sources, shock polar, solid boundary regular reflection, pressure deflection diagrams, three dimensional shock waves, prandtl-meyer expansion waves and shock expansion theory.

Oblique Shock Relations Oblique Shock and Expansion Waves Supersonic Flow over a Wedge The Prandtl-Meyer Expansion Reflection and Intersection of Shocks and Expansion Waves Detached Shocks Mach Reflection

Viscous Flow Shock Polar Regular Reflection from a Solid Boundary Pressure Deflection Diagrams Three Dimensional Shock Waves Shock Expansion Theory

10. Compressible Flow through Nozzles, Diffusers and Wind Tunnels

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on quasi one dimensional flow, diffusers and supersonic wind tunnels.

Governing Equations for Quasi One Dimensional Flow Compressible Flow through Diffusers

Supersonic Wind Tunnels

11. Subsonic Compressible Flow over Airfoils : Linear Theory, Linearized Supersonic Flow

The section contains questions and answers on prandtl glauert compressibility, supercritical airfoil and supersonic airfoils application.

Prandtl-Glauert Compressibility The Supercritical Airfoil

Application to Supersonic Airfoils

12. Numerical Techniques for Nonlinear Supersonic Flow, Elements of Hypersonic Flow, Couette and Poiseuille Flow

The section contains MCQs on supersonic nozzle design, newtonian theory, couette flow, hypersonics and computational fluid dynamics.

Supersonic Nozzle Design Newtonian Theory

Hypersonics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Couette Flow

13. Boundary Layers, Laminar & Turbulent Boundary Layers, Navier Stokes Solutions

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on boundary layer properties, flow over a rearward facing step, blasius solution and turbulence modelling.

Boundary Layer Properties Turbulence Modelling

The Blasius Solution Flow over a Rearward-Facing Step

14. Integral Form of Conservation Equation for Inviscid Flow

The section contains questions and answers on jet propulsion engine thrust and inviscid flow equations like continuity equation, momentum and energy equations.

Jet Propulsion Engine Thrust Inviscid Flow – Continuity Equation

Inviscid Flow – Momentum Equation Inviscid Flow – Energy Equation

15. One Dimensional Flow

The section contains MCQs on one dimensional flow equations, sound and mach number speed, normal shock relations, hugoniot equation, one dimensional flow equation with heat addition and friction.

One Dimensional Flow Equations Speed of Sound and Mach Number Normal Shock Relations

Hugoniot Equation One Dimensional Flow with Heat Addition One Dimensional Flow with Friction

16. Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on governing equations, area velocity relations, nozzles, quasi one dimensional flow diffusers and wave reflection.

Governing Equations Area-Velocity Relation Nozzles

Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow Diffusers Wave Reflection from a Free Boundary

17. Differential Conservative Equations for Inviscid Flow

The section contains questions and answers on croccos theorem, entropy equation, differential equations in conservative and nonconservative forms.

Crocco’s Theorem Differential Equations in Conservative Form

Differential Equations in Nonconservative Form The Entropy Equation

18. Unsteady Wave Motion

The section contains MCQs on normal shock waves, reflected shock wave, finite waves, acoustics theory elements, incident and reflected expansion waves, shock tube relations and finite compression waves.

Moving Normal Shock Waves Reflected Shock Wave Finite Waves Elements of Acoustics Theory

Incident and Reflected Expansion Waves Shock Tube Relations Finite Compression Waves

19. Velocity Potential Equation

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on irrotational flow, velocity potential equation, fluid rotation and velocity potential concepts.

Irrotational Flow The Velocity Potential Equation

Origin of the Concept of Fluid Rotation and Velocity Potential

20. Linearized and Conical Flows

The section contains questions and answers on linearized velocity potential equation, linearized pressure coefficient, linearized subsonic and supersonic flow, critical mach number, conical and supersonic flow physical aspects, quantitative formulation, improved compressibility corrections and historical note.

Linearized Velocity Potential Equation Linearized Pressure Coefficient Linearized Subsonic Flow Linearized Supersonic Flow Critical Mach Number

Physical Aspects of Conical Flow Quantitative Formulation Physical Aspects of Supersonic Flow over Cones Improved Compressibility Corrections Historical Note

21. Numerical Techniques for Steady Supersonic Flow

The section contains MCQs on characteristics philosophy, two dimensional irrotational flow, compatibility equations determination, dependencies domain, steady supersonic flow nozzle design, finite differences basics, macCormack’s technique, boundary conditions, cfl criterion, conservation versus nonconservation form equations.

Philosophy of Method of Characteristics Two Dimensional Irrotational Flow Determination of Compatibility Equations Region of Influence and Domain of Dependencies Steady Supersonic Flow Nozzle Design

Introduction to Finite Differences MacCormack’s Technique Boundary Conditions The CFL Criterion Conservation versus Nonconservation Forms of the Equations

22. Time-Marching Technique

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on newtonian theory, steady flows marching solutions, stability criterion, blunt body problem, two-dimensional nozzle flows marching solutions and artificial viscosity.

Time-Marching Technique – Newtonian Theory Marching Solutions for Steady Flows Stability Criterion

The Blunt Body Problem Time Marching Solution for Two-Dimensional Nozzle Flows Artificial Viscosity

23. Three-Dimensional Flow

The section contains questions and answers on cones and blunt nosed bodies at angle of attacks, stagnation and maximum entropy streamlines.

Cones at Angle of Attack Blunt-Nosed Bodies at Angle of Attack

Stagnation and Maximum Entropy Streamlines

24. Transonic and Hypersonic Flows

The section contains MCQs on hypersonic flow, mach number independence, hypersonic similarity, hypersonic flow newtonian theory, transonic similarity, murman and cole methods, euler equations and full velocity potential equation solutions.

Hypersonic Flow Mach Number Independence Hypersonic Similarity Hypersonic Flow – Newtonian Theory

Transonic Similarity The Murman and Cole Method Solution for Full Velocity Potential Equation Solutions of the Euler Equations

25. Properties of High Temperature Gases

The section contains multiple choice questions and answers on gases microscopic description, boltzmann distribution, nonequilibrium systems basics, vibrational rate equations, chemical equilibrium in high temperature air and most probable microstate.

Microscopic Description of Gases Boltzmann Distribution High Temperature Gases – Chemical Equilibrium Introduction to Nonequilibrium Systems

Vibrational Rate Equations Chemical Equilibrium in High Temperature Air The Most Probable Microstate

26. High Temperature Flows

The section contains questions and answers on equilibrium normal shock waves flows, frozen and equilibrium flows, sound equilibrium speed, nonequilibrium normal shock wave flows, nonequilibrium flows rate equations and quasi-one dimensional nozzle flows.

Equilibrium Normal Shock Waves Flows Frozen and Equilibrium Flows Equilibrium Speed of Sound Nonequilibrium Flow

Nonequilibrium Normal Shock Wave Flows Rate Equation for Vibrationally Nonequilibrium Flows Nonequilibrium Quasi-One Dimensional Nozzle Flows

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