Aeronautical Engineering

What force acts against the forward motion of an aircraft in flight?

• Lift

• Thrust

• Drag

• Weight

Which principle explains how aircraft are able to lift off the ground?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Pascal's Law

• Archimedes' Principle

What is the main purpose of an aircraft's wings?

• To provide storage for fuel

• To generate lift

• To house the engines

• To stabilize the aircraft during flight

Which of the following is NOT a part of an airplane?

• Fuselage

• Rudder

• Crankshaft

• Empennage

What is the term for the airflow pattern over an object?

• Wind tunnel

• Air resistance

• Aerodynamics

• Airflow dynamics

Who are credited with inventing the first successful airplane?

• The Wright brothers

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Lindbergh

What is the role of a jet engine in an aircraft?

• To increase drag

• To generate lift

• To provide thrust

• To control direction

Which of the following is a method to reduce drag on an aircraft?

• Increasing the surface area

• Streamlining the body shape

• Adding more engines

• Increasing the weight

What does the term "Mach 1" refer to?

• The speed of light

• The speed of sound

• The maximum speed of a jet engine

• The speed at which air becomes liquid

Why are aircraft usually made from aluminum and composite materials?

• Because they are inexpensive

• Because they are heavy and durable

• Because they are light and strong

• Because they are easy to find