Drag brace is used to ________

reduce drag

withstand aerodynamic loads and breaking loads

lowers the weight of an aircraft

decrease the drag produced by gear only

Correct Answer : withstand aerodynamic loads and breaking loads

Explanation : Typical landing gear retraction arrangement includes a diagonal arm. This diagonal arm for nose wheel is called drag brace. Drag brace is used to withstand the breaking loads and aerodynamic loads as well.

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Hydraulic system affect conceptual design based on ______

lift required at tail

space for control surface

hydraulic pump space requirements

secondary control surface

Correct Answer : Option (C) : hydraulic pump space requirements

Explanation : A typical hydraulic system will affect conceptual design based on space requirements for pumps typically. Control surface are located at the wing or at tail section. Lift required at tail will be affected by which type of airfoil is used.

Following diagram represents _______

fuel tank location

simplified hydraulic system

pneumatic subsystem

wing loading diagram

Correct Answer : Option (B) : simplified hydraulic system

Explaination : A typical hydraulic system is shown. A simplified hydraulic system can be observed in the diagram. As shown in the diagram a simplified hydraulic system includes actuators, feed lines etc. Fuel tank can be located in fuselage, in wing or in tail.

A typical electrical system may include _____

only generator

only transformers

drag polar system

generators, transformers, cables, etc

Correct Answer : Option (D) : generators, transformers, cables, etc

Explanation : A typical electrical system consists of generators, transformers, cables etc. It is used to provide electrical energy. Drag polar is graphical representation of drag. It is used to show relationship between drag and lift.