Aerodynamics Lab Quiz 21st May 2023

1. What is the purpose of diffuser in a wind tunnel?

2. Which is the major component of drag on an aerofoil at (a) low angle of attack (b) high angle of attack?
3. What is meant by critical Reynolds number? What is its value for a circular cylinder? Is the drag on a cylinder
higher at subcritical or supercritical Reynolds number and why?
4. With the help of a diagram, describe the principle of velocity measurement using a Pitot tube.
5. What is the principle of manometer?
6. How can pressure at multiple points on the surface of aerofoil be measured simultaneously?
7. Show sample pressure distribution on an aerofoil at two different angles of attack when it has not stalled.
8. Show streamline pattern for an aerofoil at stalled and unstalled conditions using smoke visualization.
9. What is the purpose of calibration of wind tunnel test section?
10. Name two instruments which can be used to measure free stream turbulence.

Aerodynamics Lab Quiz 21st May 2023

1. What is the purpose of diffuser in a wind tunnel?
2. Which is the major component of drag on an aerofoil at (a) low angle of attack (b) high angle of attack?
3. What is meant by critical Reynolds number? What is its value for a circular cylinder? Is the drag on a cylinder
higher at subcritical or supercritical Reynolds number and why?
4. With the help of a diagram, describe the principle of velocity measurement using a Pitot tube.
5. What is the principle of manometer?
6. How can pressure at multiple points on the surface of aerofoil be measured simultaneously?
7. Show sample pressure distribution on an aerofoil at two different angles of attack when it has not stalled.
8. Show streamline pattern for an aerofoil at stalled and unstalled conditions using smoke visualization.
9. What is the purpose of calibration of wind tunnel test section?
10. Name two instruments which can be used to measure free stream turbulence.

Aerodynamics Lab Quiz 21st May 2023

1. What is the purpose of diffuser in a wind tunnel?
2. Which is the major component of drag on an aerofoil at (a) low angle of attack (b) high angle of attack?
3. What is meant by critical Reynolds number? What is its value for a circular cylinder? Is the drag on a cylinder
higher at subcritical or supercritical Reynolds number and why?
4. With the help of a diagram, describe the principle of velocity measurement using a Pitot tube.
5. What is the principle of manometer?
6. How can pressure at multiple points on the surface of aerofoil be measured simultaneously?
7. Show sample pressure distribution on an aerofoil at two different angles of attack when it has not stalled.
8. Show streamline pattern for an aerofoil at stalled and unstalled conditions using smoke visualization.
9. What is the purpose of calibration of wind tunnel test section?
10. Name two instruments which can be used to measure free stream turbulence.

Aerodynamics Lab Quiz 21st May 2023

1. What is the purpose of diffuser in a wind tunnel?
2. Which is the major component of drag on an aerofoil at (a) low angle of attack (b) high angle of attack?
3. What is meant by critical Reynolds number? What is its value for a circular cylinder? Is the drag on a cylinder
higher at subcritical or supercritical Reynolds number and why?
4. With the help of a diagram, describe the principle of velocity measurement using a Pitot tube.
5. What is the principle of manometer?
6. How can pressure at multiple points on the surface of aerofoil be measured simultaneously?
7. Show sample pressure distribution on an aerofoil at two different angles of attack when it has not stalled.
8. Show streamline pattern for an aerofoil at stalled and unstalled conditions using smoke visualization.
9. What is the purpose of calibration of wind tunnel test section?
10. Name two instruments which can be used to measure free stream turbulence.