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Which one of these is true about camber?
Which one of these is true about camber?
- Camber refers to the curvature of an airfoil above and below the chord line surface. (correct)
- Camber refers to the curvature of an airfoil on the leading edge.
- Camber refers to the curvature of an airfoil only below the chord line surface.
- Camber refers to the curvature of an airfoil only above the chord line surface.
What is the angle of incidence?
What is the angle of incidence?
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the mean line of the section.
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the center of pressure.
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. (correct)
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the direction of the relative wind.
What is the angle of attack (AOA)?
What is the angle of attack (AOA)?
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the center of pressure.
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the direction of the relative wind. (correct)
- The angle between the chord line of the wing and the mean line of the section.
What is the center of pressure (CP)?
What is the center of pressure (CP)?
What happens when the critical angle is reached?
What happens when the critical angle is reached?