GATE_AE_2027_MOCK_02_Q22 GATE 2027 Aerospace Engineering All-India Master Mock 02 (Compressible Aerodynamics & High-Speed Propulsion) NAT · 1 Mark
Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics • Atmospheric Flight Mechanics • Glide and Climb Performance

An unpowered glider flies in steady equilibrium glide at a lift-to-drag ratio $(L/D) = 25$. From an initial altitude of $1200\text{ m}$, what is the maximum horizontal distance (in kilometers) the glider can cover in still air?

Answer Key:
30

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### Solution: Glide ratio $R = h \times (L/D) = 1200\text{ m} \times 25 = 30000\text{ m} = 30\text{ km}$. Correct: 30.
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