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  1. If u(t) is a unit step function, the solution of the differential equation m d2x/dt2 + kx = u(t) in Laplace domain is
  2. A.
    1/s(ms2 + k)
    B.
    1/ms2 + k
    C.
    s/ms2 + k
    D.
    1/s2(ms2 + k)

  3. The general solution of the differential equation dy/dx - 2√y = 0 is
  4. A.
    y − √x + C = 0
    B.
    y − x + C = 0
    C.
    √y − √x + C = 0
    D.
    √y − x + C = 0

  5. During the ground roll manoeuvre of an aircraft, the force(s) acting on it parallel to the direction of motion
  6. A.
    is thrust alone.
    B.
    is drag alone.
    C.
    are both thrust and drag.
    D.
    are thrust, drag and a part of both weight and lift.

  7. An aircraft in a steady climb suddenly experiences a 10% drop in thrust. After a new equilibrium is reached at the same speed, the new rate of climb is
  8. A.
    lower by exactly 10%.
    B.
    lower by more than 10%.
    C.
    lower by less than 10%.
    D.
    an unpredictable quantity.

  9. In an aircraft, the dive manoeuvre can be initiated by
  10. A.
    reducing the engine thrust alone.
    B.
    reducing the angle of attack alone.
    C.
    generating a nose down pitch rate.
    D.
    increasing the engine thrust alone.

  11. In an aircraft, elevator control effectiveness determines
  12. A.
    turn radius.
    B.
    rate of climb.
    C.
    forward-most location of the centre of gravity.
    D.
    aft-most location of the centre of gravity.

  13. The Mach angle for a flow at Mach 2.0 is
  14. A.
    30o
    B.
    45o
    C.
    60o
    D.
    90o

  15. For a wing of aspect ratio AR, having an elliptical lift distribution, the induced drag coefficient is (where CL is the lift coefficient)
  16. A.
    CL/∏AR
    B.
    C2L/∏AR
    C.
    CL/2∏AR
    D.
    C2L/∏AR2

  17. Bernoulli's equation is valid under steady state
  18. A.
    only along a streamline in inviscid flow, and between any two points in potential flow.
    B.
    between any two points in both inviscid flow and potential flow.
    C.
    between any two points in inviscid flow, and only along a streamline in potential flow.
    D.
    only along a streamline in both inviscid flow and potential flow.

  19. The ratio of flight speed to the exhaust velocity for maximum propulsion efficiency is
  20. A.
    0.0
    B.
    0.5
    C.
    1.0
    D.
    2.0