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Find the distance DS in the following diagram. Given contour is parabolic.(a) 3.12(b) 4.12(c) 6.2(d) 0.5I got this question in final exam.My question comes from Configuration Layout topic in section Configuration Layout and Loft of Aircraft Design

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The CORRECT answer is (a) 3.12

Easiest explanation: GIVEN, a PARABOLIC contour.

A parabolic shape has conic shape parameter of 0.5.

From figure,

Conic shape parameter CSP = |DS|/|DC|

From Pythagorean Theorem, |DC| = 6.24.

Hence, |DS| = CSP*|DC| = 0.5*6.24 = 3.12.



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