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The roots of the characteristic equation for the longitudinal dynamics of a certain aircraft are:

λ1 = -0.02 + 0.2i
λ2 = -0.02 - 0.2i
λ3 = -2.5 + 2.6i
λ4 = -2.5 - 2.6i

where i = √-1. .The pair of eigenvalues that represent the phugoid mode is
A
λ1 and λ3
B
λ2 and λ4
C
λ3 and λ4
D
λ1 and λ2

Correct : d

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