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Rotary Wing Quadcopter Theory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the opposing force experienced by a motor/engine when it spins a rotor?

a)

Thrust

b)

Torque

c)

Reaction torque

d)

Hover

2.

How can the torque effect be overcome in a quadcopter?

a)

By increasing the speed of all 4 rotors

b)

By decreasing the speed of all 4 rotors

c)

By placing rotors spinning in the same direction diagonally apart

d)

By using a tail rotor

3.

Which action is achieved by increasing the speed of the 2 rotors facing the intended direction of movement?

a)

Roll

b)

Pitch

c)

Yaw

d)

Hover

4.

What is the purpose of the tail rotor in a helicopter?

a)

To generate lift

b)

To provide stability

c)

To counterbalance the torque effect

d)

To control the pitch

5.

Which axis of flight motion is responsible for rotation about the lateral axis?

a)

Roll

b)

Pitch

c)

Yaw

d)

Hover

6.

How can rolling be achieved in a quadcopter?

a)

By increasing the speed of the 2 rotors facing the intended direction of movement

b)

By decreasing the speed of the 2 rotors facing the intended direction of movement

c)

By increasing the speed of the remaining 2 rotors

d)

By decreasing the speed of the remaining 2 rotors

7.

Which action is achieved by decreasing the speed of the 2 rotors facing the intended direction of movement?

a)

Roll

b)

Pitch

c)

Yaw

d)

Hover

8.

Which axis of flight motion is responsible for rotation about the longitudinal axis?

a)

Roll

b)

Pitch

c)

Yaw

d)

Hover

9.

What is the purpose of the rotor in a helicopter?

a)

To generate lift

b)

To provide stability

c)

To generate torque effect

d)

To control the pitch

10.

Which axis of flight motion is responsible for rotation about the vertical axis?

a)

Roll

b)

Pitch

c)

Yaw

d)

Hover