GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The purpose of stall strips on airplane wings is to
A
Increase lift in the areas of installation
B
Prevent stall in the areas of installation
C
Ensure that the wing root areas stall first
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stall strips are usually located near the inboard leading edge area of the wing. Their purpose being (supposedly) to cause the inboard area of the wing to begin to stall first. This, theoretically, provides a more gradual stall and enables the ailerons to be effective longer.

Detailed explanation-2: -When an aircraft stalls at the root first, it means there’s enough airflow over the tips of your wings to prevent any rapid rolling motion during a stall, which makes the airplane more stable. It also makes your plane more resistant to entering a spin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stall begins at the wing root and works its way out to the wingtips. Most GA airplanes are designed this way to give you at least some aileron control to keep your wings level when you are approaching a stall.

Detailed explanation-4: -The wing that reaches the critical angle first (at about 15 degrees) will stall first, losing lift and causing a roll at the stall. This often happens because of poor pilot technique where the aeroplane is out of balance at the stall, or aileron is being used.

Detailed explanation-5: -With an back swept wing at high angles of attack there is an unfavorable condition where the tips stall first which makes the ailerons ineffective. With a forward swept wing the root stalls first, allowing control to be maintained.

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