GATE_AE_2027_MOCK_02_Q17 GATE 2027 Aerospace Engineering All-India Master Mock 02 (Compressible Aerodynamics & High-Speed Propulsion) NAT · 1 Mark
Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics • Airfoil & Wing Theory • Thin Airfoil Theory & Camber Effects

According to thin airfoil theory, what is the lift curve slope $C_{l\\alpha}$ (in $\\text{rad}^{-1}$) of a thin symmetric airfoil in low-speed flow? (Take $\\pi \\approx 3.1416$, round to two decimal places).

Answer Key:
6.28

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

### Solution: Thin airfoil theory yields $C_{l\alpha} = 2\pi \approx 2 \times 3.1416 = 6.2832 \approx 6.28\text{ rad}^{-1}$. Correct: 6.28 (range 6.25 to 6.30).
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