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Glider with span of 2m is flying at 10000ft. If aspect ratio of tail is 10 then, determine reference area of the tail.(a) 0.4m^2(b) 0.4(c) 0.8(d) 0.8m^2The question was posed to me during an internship interview.My doubt is from Tail Geometry and Arrangement topic in section Airfoil and Geometry Selection of Aircraft Design

Answer» RIGHT option is (a) 0.4m^2

The explanation is: Aspect RATIO of TAIL = SPAN square / AREA of tail

10 = 2*2 / area

Area = 4/10 = 0.4m^2.


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