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What is aspect ratio?(a) It is the ratio of square of wing span to wing area(b) It is the ratio of wing span to wing area(c) It is the ratio of square of wing area to wing span(d) It is the ratio of wing area to wing spanThe question was asked in my homework.My question comes from Types of Take-off and Landing in division Take-off and Landing Performance of Aircraft Performance

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Correct answer is (a) It is the ratio of SQUARE of wing SPAN to wing area

Best explanation: Aspect ratio is the ratio of the square of wing span to wing area. It is given by the formula, AS=\(\frac{b^2}{S}\) where AS is aspect ratio, b is wing span and S is wing area.In general the aspect ratio is maintained high in the AIRCRAFT for structural RIGIDITY and REDUCING drag.



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