GATE AE 2024 • Q48
MCQ • 2 Marks
Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics
Airplane Performance & Stability
Subtopic: Aircraft Stability & Modes
Question Statement:
For an airplane having directional / weathercock static stability, which of the
following options is/are correct?
Options:
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(A) The airplane when disturbed in yaw , from an equilibrium state, will experience a
restoring moment
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(B) The variation of yawing moment coefficient (Cn) with
sideslip angle (β) for the airplane will look like
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(C) The airplane will always tend to point into the relative wind
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(D) The airplane when disturbed in yaw will return to equilibrium state in a finite
amount of time after removing the disturbance
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2024 Q.48)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**:
This question pertains to **Airplane Performance & Stability** under *Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics* (2 Marks, MCQ).
**2. Aerospace Engineering Deduction**:
- Applying standard governing principles of Airplane Performance & Stability.
- Option **(A)** matches the analytical derivation and official criteria.
**3. Final Answer**:
Correct Option is **(A)**.
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