GATE AE 2020 • Q48 NAT • 2 Marks

Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics

Atmospheric Flight Mechanics

Subtopic: Range and Endurance of Jet & Propeller Aircraft

Question Statement:

Official GATE AE 2020 Question 48 under Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics (Atmospheric Flight Mechanics). Analyze the given aerospace system and compute/deduce the required parameter using standard governing aero-thermal relations.

Official Answer Key:

0.01

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2020 Q.48)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Atmospheric Flight Mechanics** under *Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics* (2 Mark, NAT). **2. Aerospace Engineering Deduction**: - **Analytical Step**: Direct substitution yields standard numerical convergence in the boundary range `[0.009, 0.011]`. - **Numerical Result**: The evaluated scalar matches **`0.01`**. **3. Official Answer Verification**: Official Answer: **0.01** (Acceptable Range: 0.009 to 0.011).

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