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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the air metering unit in the sensing system?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the air metering unit in the sensing system?
- To indicate the rate of altitude change
- To create a lag in static pressure (correct)
- To establish the required pressure differences
- To determine vertical speed
What are the three principal components of a pneumatic type of indicator?
What are the three principal components of a pneumatic type of indicator?
- Indicating element, metering unit, and sealed case
- Capsule-type sensing element, metering unit, and sealed case
- Capsule-type sensing element, indicating element, and metering unit (correct)
- Capsule-type sensing element, indicating element, and sealed case
What is the purpose of the rate-of-climb indicator?
What is the purpose of the rate-of-climb indicator?
- To establish the required pressure differences
- To determine vertical speed (correct)
- To indicate air pressure changes
- To create a lag in static pressure
Where is the zero position on the dial presentation of the rate-of-climb indicator?
Where is the zero position on the dial presentation of the rate-of-climb indicator?
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What is the relationship between the rate at which the static pressure changes and vertical speed?
What is the relationship between the rate at which the static pressure changes and vertical speed?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the capillary tube in the sensing system?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the capillary tube in the sensing system?
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What is the reason for the capillary tube being longer in the sensing system?
What is the reason for the capillary tube being longer in the sensing system?
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Where is the other end of the metering unit open to in the sensing system?
Where is the other end of the metering unit open to in the sensing system?
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