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Let’s consider an aircraft has statistically determined aspect ratio of 8.1. Aircraft has canard which gives contribution of 10% for total lift. Determine the aspect ratio of wing.(a) 9(b) 0.9(c) 10(d) 8.1I got this question in my homework.The origin of the question is Wing Geometry-2 in portion Airfoil and Geometry Selection of Aircraft Design

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Right CHOICE is (a) 9

Explanation: Given, Aspect ratio STATISTICALLY ARst = 8.1

Canard contribution = 10%

Here, total lift is not produced by the wing only. Canard is also RESPONSIBLE for it as well.

Hence, wing contribution = total lift – lift by canard = 100% – 10% = 90% = 0.9.

Now, aspect ratio of the wing is given by,

ARw = ARst / wing contribution = 8.1 / 0.9 = 9.



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