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General Aeronautics Quiz - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 79 times
- The average score is 9 of 14
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the force generated that makes planes fly? | Lift | 94%
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| What is the undesirable force against the plane that is created as a result? | Drag | 87%
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| What is the force that propels the plane forward? | Thrust | 87%
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| What control surface yaws the aircraft left and right? | Rudder | 68%
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| What is the force that pulls the plane down towards the earth? | Weight | 68%
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| What nondimensional value is a ratio of airspeed and the speed of sound? | Mach Number | 66%
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| What control surface increases the camber of a wing? | Flaps | 64%
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| What happens when the angle of attack of a wing is too high? | Stall | 62%
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| What is it called when an aircraft is flying faster than the speed of sound? | Supersonic | 60%
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| What control surface rolls the aircraft? | Ailerons | 57%
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| What about when an aircraft is flying multiple times faster than the speed of sound? | Hypersonic | 49%
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| What control surface pitches the aircraft up and down? | Elevators | 45%
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| What are the devices placed on the tips of wings to reduce induced drag? | Winglets | 43%
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| What is the name of the cross-sectional shape of the wing? | Airfoil | 30%
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