GATE AE 2011 • Q64 NAT • 2 Marks

Aerospace Structures

Structural Mechanics

Subtopic: Thin-Walled Shells & Buckling

Question Statement:

Four archers P, Q, R and S try to hit a bull's eye during a tournament consisting of seven rounds. As illustrated in the figure below, a player recei ves 10 points for hitting the bulls' eye, 5 points for hitting within the inner circle and 1 point for hitting within the outer circle. AE Outer circle 1 point Inner circle 5 points Bull's eye 10 points The final scores received by the play ers during the tournament are listed in the table below. Round P Q R S 1 5 1 10 1 5 10 10 1 2 1 1 1 5 3 10 10 1 1 4 1 5 5 10 5 10 5 1 1 6 5 10 1 1 7 The most accurate and the most consistent players during the tournament are respectively (A) P and S (B) Q and R (C) Q and Q (D) R and Q Nimbus clouds are dark and ragged, stratus clo uds appear dull in colour and cover the entire sky. Cirrus clouds are thin and delicate, whereas cumulus clouds look like cotton balls.

Official Answer Key:

0.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2011 Q.64)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Structural Mechanics** under *Aerospace Structures* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Analytical Calculation**: - Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Structural Mechanics equation. **3. Final Answer**: Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.

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