An airplane weighing 40 kN is landing on a horizontal runway during which it is
retarded by an arresting cable mechanism. The tension in the arresting cable at a
given instant, as shown in the figure, is 100 kN. Assuming that the thrust from the
engine continues to balance airplane drag, the magnitude of horizontal load factor
is ________. (round off to one decimal place)
Official Answer Key:
0.0
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2023 Q.32)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**:
This question pertains to **Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics** under *Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics* (1 Mark, NAT).
**2. Analytical Calculation**:
- Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Incompressible & Compressible Aerodynamics equation.
**3. Final Answer**:
Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.
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