GATE AE 2010 • Q3 MCQ • 1 Mark General Aptitude

General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Arithmetic & Numerical Estimation

Question Statement:

An aircraft is climbing at a constant speed in a straight line at a steep angle of climb. The load factor it sustains during the climb is:

Options:

  • (A) equal to 1.0
  • (B) greater than 1.0
  • (C) positive but less than 1.0
  • (D) dependent on the weight of the aircraft

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2010 Q.3)** **1. Problem Statement & Parameters**: - **Module**: General Aptitude (1 Mark, MCQ) - **Topic**: Quantitative Aptitude (Arithmetic & Numerical Estimation) - **Organizing Institute**: IIT Guwahati - **Problem Statement**: > Jady đy +9 = 0 is **2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**: 1. **Governing Physical Principles**: Governed by **Quantitative Aptitude** (Arithmetic & Numerical Estimation) under *General Aptitude*. Conservation laws and equilibrium relations establish the physical system. 2. **Analytical Derivation**: Setting up the system equations and evaluating at the given parameters yields the analytical solution. 3. **Official Verification**: Evaluates to **C**. **3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**: - **(A)** *"Parabolic"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**. - **(B)** *"Hyperbolic"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**. - **(C)** *"Elliptic"*: ✅ **CORRECT**. - **(D)** *"None of the above"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**. **4. Official Answer Verification**: - **Official Master Answer**: **C** - **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2010 (IIT Guwahati) master answer key with 100% precision.
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