NOTE: This Test does not include much of the Material from 6.

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Chapter 7. Expect the Test for F12 to be more in-depth in those sections
from the book.
EMEC 368 Introduction To Aerospace
Final Test, Closed Notes, 15 min max.
(20 pts total)
Name____________________________
1. (3 pts) For any given shape, coefficients of lift, drag, and moment are a
function of what three parameters? Angle of attack, Mach number, Re
2. (1 pt) Write down the range of maximum coefficient of lift cL for typical
airfoils. 1.5-4
3. (2 pts) What is the physical meaning of Pressure Coefficient
Ratio of difference between pressure and static pressure to dynamic
pressure
4. (3 pts) Write down the three sources of drag for airfoil
Friction, pressure, wave
5. (1 pt) T / F Maximum range and endurance is achieved at sea level for
propeller driven aircraft.
6. (2 pt) Write down the range of typical L/D ratios for aircraft.
8-21
7. (2 pts) Write down the Thrust required for level flight.
TR = W/(L/D)
8. (2 pts) Write down the equation for excess power in aircraft.
Ps = (T-D)V/W
9. (2 pts) What is the purpose of the V-n diagram?
Load and speed envelope
10. (2 pts) Write down the criteria for static longitudinal stability of an
aerodynamic system.
CM,0 must be Positive
CM,cg/a must be Negative

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Final Test, Closed Notes, 15 min max.
(20 pts total)
Name____________________________
11. (3 pts) For any given shape, coefficients of lift, drag, and moment are a
function of what three parameters?
12. (1 pt) Write down the range of maximum coefficient of lift cL for typical
airfoils.
13. (2 pts) What is the physical meaning of Pressure Coefficient?

14. (3 pts) Write down the three sources of drag for airfoil.
15. (1 pt) T / F Maximum range and endurance is achieved at sea level for
propeller driven aircraft.
16. (2 pts) Write down the Thrust required for level flight.

17. (2 pts) Write down the equation for excess power in aircraft.

18. (2 pts) What is the purpose of the V-n diagram?

19. (2 pts) For an aircraft at flying at a thrust angle T in steady flight, write down
the equation of equilibrium in the horizontal direction in terms of lift, drag, and
thrust.
20. (2 pts) Write down the criteria for static longitudinal stability of an
aerodynamic system.

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Final Exam Problems, Fall 2011
Name____________________________
1. (30 pts) Consider the Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthog, a twin-jet attack
aircraft.

The aircraft has the following characteristics:

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)

Wing area = 47m2

Aspect Ratio = 6.5
Oswald efficiency factor = 0.87
Weight = 103,047 N
Zero lift drag coefficient = 0.032
The airplane is equipped with two jet engines with 40,298 N of static
thrust each at sea level.

The thrust-specific fuel consumption is 1.0 N of fuel per Newton of thrust per hour, the
fuel capacity is 1900 gal, and the maximum gross weight is 136,960 N. (Assume that the
fuel weighs 6.67 lb/gal.)
At a standard altitude of 8 km, calculate:
a) (15 pts) The range.
b) (15 pts) The endurance.

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Final Exam, Fall 2011
Name____________________________
2. (30 pts) The General Atomics Predator UAV (Figure 6.63 in Anderson, and from
our Guest Lecturer, Mr. Frank Belknap) has the following characteristics:
a) Wing Area = 11.45 m2
b) Winspan = 14.85 m
c) Oswald efficiency factor = 0.7
d) Max Weight = 1020 kgf
e) Fuel Weight = 295 kgf
f) Power Plant Rotax 85 hp (Note: 1 hp=746 watts)
g) Two blade variable pitch prop, efficiency = 0.9
h) Specific fuel consumption = 0.2 kgf/hr
i) Zero-lift drag coefficient = 0.03
Assume that the aircraft if flying at its maximum velocity of 62.6 m/s.
A. (15 pts) Calculate the range of the Predator at sea level.
B. (15 pts) Calculate the endurance of the Predator at sea level.
Note: This is not a difficult problem, but you need to pay attention with consistent units.

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Final Exam, Fall 2011
Name____________________________
3. (20 pts) Consider the wing-body-tail model which was presented in class
(Example 7.4 in Anderson). Does this model have longitudinal static stability and
balance?

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