GATE 2017 Aerospace: Airfoil Pitching Moment, CP, AC Question

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Aerospace Engineering > GATE 2017 > Aerodynamics

Which one of the following statements is NOT true

A

The pitching moment of any airfoil at any angle of attack is always zero at the center of pressure

B

The pitching moment of any airfoil at any angle of attack is always zero at the aerodynamic center

C

The center of pressure and aerodynamic center coincide for a symmetric airfoil

D

The pitching moment about the aerodynamic center, for any airfoil, does not vary with angle of attack

Correct : b

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