GATE_AE_2027_MOCK_03_Q48 GATE 2027 Aerospace Engineering All-India Master Mock 03 (Flight Dynamics, Controls & Space Trajectories) NAT · 2 Marks
Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics • Atmospheric Flight Mechanics • Turn and Pull-up Maneuvers

In a steady level 60-degree banked turn (\phi = 60^\circ), what is the load factor n experienced by the aircraft structure?

Answer Key:
2.0

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

### Solution: In a coordinated level turn, n = 1 / \cos\phi = 1 / \cos(60^\circ) = 1 / 0.5 = 2.0. Correct: 2.0.
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