GATE AE 2011 • Q18 NAT • 1 Mark

Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics

Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics

Subtopic: Airfoil & Wing Theory

Question Statement:

(A) NACA 0012 (B) NACA 4415 (C) NACA 23012 (D) None of the above AE 2011 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - AE AE The aerodynamic centre of a supersonic aerofoil, with chord c, is located at Q.19 (A) the leading edge (B) 0.25c (C) 0.5c (D) 0.75c Winglets are used on wings to minimize Q.20 (A) skin friction drag (B) profile drag (C) wave drag (D) induced drag Consider a potential flow with free stream velocity V∞, over a spinning circular cylinder of radius R and circulation . The stream function, ψ, where ψ = 0 on the cylinder surface, in cylindrical coordinates (r,) is given by (A) R r r Rr V ln21 cos2 2         (B) R r r Rr V ln21 cos2 2        

Official Answer Key:

0.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2011 Q.18)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics** under *Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics* (1 Mark, NAT). **2. Analytical Calculation**: - Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics equation. **3. Final Answer**: Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.

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