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Intro to Aerospace Test 2 Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the main function of an aircraft’s empennage?✔✔ To provide stability and control in pitch and yaw
What component of an aircraft controls roll?✔✔ Ailerons
What type of drag increases with airspeed and results from lifting surfaces?✔✔ Induced drag
What force must be overcome for an aircraft to climb?✔✔ Weight
What part of the aircraft controls pitch movement?✔✔ Elevator
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What is the purpose of the rudder on an aircraft?✔✔ To control yaw
What axis does the aileron move the aircraft around?✔✔ Longitudinal axis
What causes lift on a wing?✔✔ Pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces
What part of the aircraft structure holds the wings, landing gear, and empennage together?✔✔ Fuselage
What happens to lift as angle of attack increases, up to a critical point?✔✔ Lift increases
What happens when the angle of attack exceeds the critical angle?✔✔ The aircraft stalls
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What is the name for the curved upper surface and flatter lower surface of an airfoil?✔✔ Camber
What type of engine is most commonly used in commercial jets?✔✔ Turbofan engine
What is the purpose of flaps during takeoff and landing?✔✔ To increase lift at lower speeds
What is the point where all three axes of an aircraft intersect?✔✔ Center of gravity
What does a turbine engine use to compress air before combustion?✔✔ Compressor
What kind of motion does the rudder control?✔✔ Yaw
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