MODULE 17 PROPELLER 17.1.1

 Fundamentals.

PLEASE NOTE DOWN YOUR  SELECTED OPTIONS ON A PAPER AND  AT THE  END OF THIS POST CORRECT OPTIONS ARE GIVEN

Question Number. 1. High speed propellers are designed to.

Option A. rotate at high RPM.

Option B. operate at high forward speeds.

Option C. operate at supersonic tip speeds.

Question Number. 2. When in the windmill position ATM.

Option A. opposes CTM.

Option B. is not related to CTM.
Option C. assists CTM. 

Correct Answer  2 is. assists CTM. 

Question Number. 3. The optimum angle for a fixed pitch propeller is.

Option A. 15 degrees.

Option B. 2 - 4 degrees.

Option C. 6 - 10 degrees.





Question Number. 4. A left handed propeller is one that.

Option A. rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear.

Option B. rotates clockwise when viewed from the front.

Option C. is fitted to an engine on the left side of the aircraft.

Question Number. 5. Forces acting on a propeller are.

Option A. centrifugal, twisting, and bending.

Option B. torque, thrust and centrifugal.

Option C. torsion, tension and thrust.

ANSWERS
Question Number. 1. High speed propellers are designed to.

Option A. rotate at high RPM.

Option B. operate at high forward speeds.

Option C. operate at supersonic tip speeds.
Correct Answer  1 is. operate at high forward speeds.

Question Number. 2. When in the windmill position ATM.

Option A. opposes CTM.

Option B. is not related to CTM.
Option C. assists CTM. 

Correct Answer  2 is. assists CTM.



Question Number. 3. The optimum angle for a fixed pitch propeller is.

Option A. 15 degrees.

Option B. 2 - 4 degrees.

Option C. 6 - 10 degrees.
Correct Answer 3 is. 2 - 4 degrees. 

Question Number. 4. A left handed propeller is one that.

Option A. rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear.

Option B. rotates clockwise when viewed from the front.

Option C. is fitted to an engine on the left side of the aircraft.

Correct Answer  4 is. rotates clockwise when viewed from the front.

Question Number. 5. Forces acting on a propeller are. 

Option A. centrifugal, twisting, and bending.

Option B. torque, thrust and centrifugal.

Option C. torsion, tension and thrust. 

Correct Answer  5 is. centrifugal, twisting, and bending.