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Total energy divided by the aircraft weight is term as ____________(a) Specific energy(b) KE(c) PE(d) Total energyI got this question during an online interview.The question is from Flight Mechanics in chapter Performance and Flight Mechanics of Aircraft Design

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The CORRECT choice is (a) Specific energy

To explain: When total energy is divided by the aircraft weight then, it is TERMED as specific energy. Total energy of an aircraft is summation of KINETIC and potential energy. It is often known as energy state of the aircraft at a given POINT in time.



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