Aviation Mathematics MCQs

What is the formula for calculating the area of a circle?
A)
𝐴
=
𝜋
𝑟
2
A=πr
2

B)
𝐴
=
2
𝜋
𝑟
A=2πr
C)
𝐴
=
𝜋
𝑑
A=πd
D)
𝐴
=
1
2
𝜋
𝑟
2
A=
2
1

πr
2

Answer: A)
𝐴
=
𝜋
𝑟
2
A=πr
2

2. What is the formula for converting degrees to radians?
A)
Radians
=
Degrees
×
𝜋
180
Radians=Degrees×
180
π

B)
Radians
=
Degrees
×
180
𝜋
Radians=Degrees×
π
180

C)
Radians
=
Degrees
÷
180
Radians=Degrees÷180
D)
Radians
=
Degrees
×
360
Radians=Degrees×360
Answer: A)
Radians
=
Degrees
×
𝜋
180
Radians=Degrees×
180
π

3. In navigation, what is the formula for calculating distance using the Great Circle method?
A)
𝑑
=
𝑅

angle in radians
d=R⋅angle in radians
B)
𝑑
=
angle in degrees
𝑅
d=
R
angle in degrees

C)
𝑑
=
𝑅
angle in radians
d=
angle in radians
R

D)
𝑑
=
𝑅

angle in degrees
d=R⋅angle in degrees
Answer: A)
𝑑
=
𝑅

angle in radians
d=R⋅angle in radians

4. What is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level in psi?
A) 14.7 psi
B) 29.92 psi
C) 15.0 psi
D) 30.0 psi
Answer: A) 14.7 psi

5. How do you calculate the fuel consumption rate if a plane uses 2,000 gallons of fuel for a 500-mile trip?
A) 4 gallons per mile
B) 2 gallons per mile
C) 1 gallon per mile
D) 5 gallons per mile
Answer: C) 1 gallon per mile

6. What is the formula for calculating the lift force in aviation?
A)
𝐿
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
𝐶
𝐿
L=
2
1

ρv
2
AC
L

B)
𝐿
=
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
𝐶
𝐿
L=ρv
2
AC
L

C)
𝐿
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
𝐴
𝐶
𝐿
L=
2
1

ρvAC
L

D)
𝐿
=
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
L=ρv
2
A
Answer: A)
𝐿
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
𝐶
𝐿
L=
2
1

ρv
2
AC
L

7. How do you convert nautical miles to kilometers?
A)
Kilometers
=
Nautical Miles
×
1.852
Kilometers=Nautical Miles×1.852
B)
Kilometers
=
Nautical Miles
×
0.621
Kilometers=Nautical Miles×0.621
C)
Kilometers
=
Nautical Miles
×
1.609
Kilometers=Nautical Miles×1.609
D)
Kilometers
=
Nautical Miles
×
0.539
Kilometers=Nautical Miles×0.539
Answer: A)
Kilometers
=
Nautical Miles
×
1.852
Kilometers=Nautical Miles×1.852

8. What is the formula for calculating the descent rate required to achieve a specific rate of descent over a given distance?
A)
Descent Rate
=
Altitude Loss
Distance
×
Ground Speed
Descent Rate=
Distance
Altitude Loss

×Ground Speed
B)
Descent Rate
=
Distance
Altitude Loss
×
Ground Speed
Descent Rate=
Altitude Loss
Distance

×Ground Speed
C)
Descent Rate
=
Altitude Loss
Ground Speed
×
Distance
Descent Rate=
Ground Speed
Altitude Loss

×Distance
D)
Descent Rate
=
Ground Speed
Altitude Loss
×
Distance
Descent Rate=
Altitude Loss
Ground Speed

×Distance
Answer: A)
Descent Rate
=
Altitude Loss
Distance
×
Ground Speed
Descent Rate=
Distance
Altitude Loss

×Ground Speed

9. How do you calculate the true airspeed (TAS) from indicated airspeed (IAS) at a given altitude?
A) TAS = IAS
×
𝑃
0
𝑃
×
P
P
0

B) TAS = IAS
×
𝑃
𝑃
0
×
P
0

P

C) TAS = IAS
÷
𝑃
0
𝑃
÷
P
P
0

D) TAS = IAS
×
𝑃
0
𝑃
×
P
P
0

Answer: A) TAS = IAS
×
𝑃
0
𝑃
×
P
P
0

10. What is the formula for calculating the weight of an aircraft given its mass and the acceleration due to gravity?
A) Weight = Mass
×
× Gravity
B) Weight = Mass
÷
÷ Gravity
C) Weight = Gravity
×
× Mass
D) Weight = Mass
×
× Velocity
Answer: A) Weight = Mass
×
× Gravity

11. What is the conversion factor between feet and meters?
A) 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
B) 1 foot = 0.9144 meters
C) 1 foot = 1.0936 meters
D) 1 foot = 3.2808 meters
Answer: A) 1 foot = 0.3048 meters

12. How do you calculate the takeoff distance required for an aircraft given the speed and acceleration?
A)
Distance
=
𝑉
2
2
𝑎
Distance=
2a
V
2

B)
Distance
=
𝑉
×
𝑎
Distance=V×a
C)
Distance
=
𝑎
2
𝑉
Distance=
2V
a

D)
Distance
=
2
𝑉
𝑎
Distance=
a
2V

Answer: A)
Distance
=
𝑉
2
2
𝑎
Distance=
2a
V
2

13. What is the formula for calculating the drag force on an aircraft?
A)
𝐷
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
𝐶
𝐷
D=
2
1

ρv
2
AC
D

B)
𝐷
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
𝐴
𝐶
𝐷
D=
2
1

ρvAC
D

C)
𝐷
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐶
𝐷
D=
2
1

ρv
2
C
D

D)
𝐷
=
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
𝐶
𝐷
D=ρv
2
AC
D

Answer: A)
𝐷
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
𝐶
𝐷
D=
2
1

ρv
2
AC
D

14. What is the formula for calculating the volume of a cylindrical fuel tank?
A)
𝑉
=
𝜋
𝑟
2

V=πr
2
h
B)
𝑉
=
2
𝜋
𝑟

V=2πrh
C)
𝑉
=
𝜋
𝑟

V=πrh
D)
𝑉
=
4
3
𝜋
𝑟
3
V=
3
4

πr
3

Answer: A)
𝑉
=
𝜋
𝑟
2

V=πr
2
h

15. How do you calculate the rate of climb given the aircraft’s climb speed and angle of climb?
A) Rate of Climb = Climb Speed
×
sin

(
Angle of Climb
)
×sin(Angle of Climb)
B) Rate of Climb = Climb Speed
×
cos

(
Angle of Climb
)
×cos(Angle of Climb)
C) Rate of Climb = Climb Speed
÷
sin

(
Angle of Climb
)
÷sin(Angle of Climb)
D) Rate of Climb = Climb Speed
÷
cos

(
Angle of Climb
)
÷cos(Angle of Climb)
Answer: A) Rate of Climb = Climb Speed
×
sin

(
Angle of Climb
)
×sin(Angle of Climb)

16. What is the formula for calculating the pressure altitude given the standard pressure and actual pressure?
A) Pressure Altitude = (Standard Pressure – Actual Pressure)
×
× 1000
B) Pressure Altitude = (Actual Pressure – Standard Pressure)
×
× 1000
C) Pressure Altitude = (Actual Pressure – Standard Pressure)
÷
÷ 1000
D) Pressure Altitude = (Standard Pressure – Actual Pressure)
÷
÷ 1000
Answer: B) Pressure Altitude = (Actual Pressure – Standard Pressure)
×
× 1000

17. What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the troposphere?
A) 2°C per 1,000 feet
B) 6.5°C per 1,000 feet
C) 5.0°C per 1,000 feet
D) 3.5°C per 1,000 feet
Answer: B) 6.5°C per 1,000 feet

18. How do you calculate the range of an aircraft given its fuel consumption rate and fuel capacity?
A) Range = Fuel Capacity
÷
÷ Fuel Consumption Rate
B) Range = Fuel Capacity
×
× Fuel Consumption Rate
C) Range = Fuel Consumption Rate
÷
÷ Fuel Capacity
D) Range = Fuel Capacity
×
× Fuel Consumption Rate
Answer: A) Range = Fuel Capacity
÷
÷ Fuel Consumption Rate

19. What is the formula for calculating the moment of inertia of a solid disc?
A)
𝐼
=
1
2
𝑚
𝑟
2
I=
2
1

mr
2

B)
𝐼
=
1
3
𝑚
𝑟
2
I=
3
1

mr
2

C)
𝐼
=
1
4
𝑚
𝑟
2
I=
4
1

mr
2

D)
𝐼
=
𝑚
𝑟
2
I=mr
2

Answer: A)
𝐼
=
1
2
𝑚
𝑟
2
I=
2
1

mr
2

20. How do you calculate the centrifugal force on an aircraft during a turn?
A) Centrifugal Force = Mass
×
× Velocity^2
÷
÷ Radius
B) Centrifugal Force = Mass
×
× Radius
÷
÷ Velocity
C) Centrifugal Force = Velocity^2
÷
÷ Mass
D) Centrifugal Force = Radius
÷
÷ Mass
×
× Velocity^2
Answer: A) Centrifugal Force = Mass
×
× Velocity^2
÷
÷ Radius

21. What is the formula for calculating the average speed of an aircraft given the total distance and total time?
A) Average Speed = Total Distance
÷
÷ Total Time
B) Average Speed = Total Time
÷
÷ Total Distance
C) Average Speed = Total Distance
×
× Total Time
D) Average Speed = Total Distance + Total Time
Answer: A) Average Speed = Total Distance
÷
÷ Total Time

22. How do you convert feet per minute to meters per second?
A) Multiply by 0.00508
B) Multiply by 0.3048
C) Multiply by 0.01667
D) Multiply by 3.2808
Answer: C) Multiply by 0.01667

23. What is the formula for calculating the drag coefficient (CD)?
A)
𝐶
𝐷
=
𝐷
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
C
D

=
2
1

ρv
2
A
D

B)
𝐶
𝐷
=
𝐷
𝜌
𝑣
𝐴
C
D

=
ρvA
D

C)
𝐶
𝐷
=
𝐷
𝜌
𝑣
2
C
D

=
ρv
2

D

D)
𝐶
𝐷
=
𝐷
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
𝐴
C
D

=
2
1

ρvA
D

Answer: A)
𝐶
𝐷
=
𝐷
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
𝐴
C
D

=
2
1

ρv
2
A
D

24. What is the formula for calculating the total energy of an aircraft?
A) Total Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy
B) Total Energy = Kinetic Energy – Potential Energy
C) Total Energy = Potential Energy – Kinetic Energy
D) Total Energy = Kinetic Energy
×
× Potential Energy
Answer: A) Total Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy

25. How do you calculate the load factor in a turn?
A) Load Factor =
1
cos

(
Bank Angle
)
cos(Bank Angle)
1

B) Load Factor =
cos

(
Bank Angle
)
1
1
cos(Bank Angle)

C) Load Factor =
1
sin

(
Bank Angle
)
sin(Bank Angle)
1

D) Load Factor =
sin

(
Bank Angle
)
1
1
sin(Bank Angle)

Answer: A) Load Factor =
1
cos

(
Bank Angle
)
cos(Bank Angle)
1

26. What is the formula for calculating the weight of an aircraft in Newtons if the weight in pounds is known?
A) Weight (N) = Weight (lbs)
×
× 4.448
B) Weight (N) = Weight (lbs)
÷
÷ 2.205
C) Weight (N) = Weight (lbs)
×
× 9.81
D) Weight (N) = Weight (lbs)
÷
÷ 9.81
Answer: A) Weight (N) = Weight (lbs)
×
× 4.448

27. How do you calculate the radius of a turn given the aircraft’s speed and load factor?
A) Radius =
𝑉
2
𝑔
×
(
Load Factor

1
)
g×(Load Factor−1)
V
2

B) Radius =
𝑔
×
(
Load Factor

1
)
𝑉
2
V
2

g×(Load Factor−1)

C) Radius =
𝑉
2
×
𝑔
Load Factor
Load Factor
V
2
×g

D) Radius =
𝑉
2
𝑔
g
V
2

Answer: A) Radius =
𝑉
2
𝑔
×
(
Load Factor

1
)
g×(Load Factor−1)
V
2

28. What is the formula for calculating the dynamic pressure?
A)
𝑞
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
q=
2
1

ρv
2

B)
𝑞
=
𝜌
𝑣
2
q=ρv
2

C)
𝑞
=
1
2
𝜌
÷
𝑣
2
q=
2
1

ρ÷v
2

D)
𝑞
=
𝜌
÷
𝑣
2
q=ρ÷v
2

Answer: A)
𝑞
=
1
2
𝜌
𝑣
2
q=
2
1

ρv
2

29. How do you convert miles per hour to knots?
A) Multiply by 0.868
B) Multiply by 1.150
C) Multiply by 0.539
D) Multiply by 1.609
Answer: A) Multiply by 0.868

30. What is the formula for calculating the effective wind speed component along the aircraft’s path?
A) Effective Wind Speed = Wind Speed
×
cos

(
Angle of Wind
)
×cos(Angle of Wind)
B) Effective Wind Speed = Wind Speed
×
sin

(
Angle of Wind
)
×sin(Angle of Wind)
C) Effective Wind Speed = Wind Speed
÷
cos

(
Angle of Wind
)
÷cos(Angle of Wind)
D) Effective Wind Speed = Wind Speed
÷
sin

(
Angle of Wind
)
÷sin(Angle of Wind)
Answer: A) Effective Wind Speed = Wind Speed
×
cos

(
Angle of Wind
)
×cos(Angle of Wind)

31. What is the formula for calculating the angle of attack given lift and drag forces?
A) Angle of Attack =
arctan

(
𝐿
𝐷
)
arctan(
D
L

)
B) Angle of Attack =
arctan

(
𝐷
𝐿
)
arctan(
L
D

)
C) Angle of Attack =
𝐿
𝐷
D
L

D) Angle of Attack =
𝐷
𝐿
L
D

Answer: A) Angle of Attack =
arctan

(
𝐿
𝐷
)
arctan(
D
L

)

32. How do you calculate the rate of descent required for a glide given the glide speed and glide ratio?
A) Rate of Descent = Glide Speed
÷
÷ Glide Ratio
B) Rate of Descent = Glide Speed
×
× Glide Ratio
C) Rate of Descent = Glide Speed
×
× Glide Ratio
÷
÷ 100
D) Rate of Descent = Glide Speed
÷
÷ Glide Ratio
×
× 100
Answer: A) Rate of Descent = Glide Speed
÷
÷ Glide Ratio

33. What is the formula for calculating the fuel weight in kilograms given the volume and fuel density?
A) Fuel Weight = Volume
×
× Fuel Density
B) Fuel Weight = Volume
÷
÷ Fuel Density
C) Fuel Weight = Volume
×
× Density
÷
÷ 1000
D) Fuel Weight = Volume
÷
÷ Density
×
× 1000
Answer: A) Fuel Weight = Volume
×
× Fuel Density

34. What is the formula for calculating the landing distance given the approach speed and deceleration rate?
A) Landing Distance =
𝑉
2
2
𝑎
2a
V
2

B) Landing Distance =
𝑎
2
𝑉
2
2V
2

a

C) Landing Distance =
2
𝑉
2
𝑎
a
2V
2

D) Landing Distance =
𝑉
×
𝑎
V×a
Answer: A) Landing Distance =
𝑉
2
2
𝑎
2a
V
2

35. What is the formula for calculating the angle of climb given climb speed and rate of climb?
A) Angle of Climb =
arctan

(
Rate of Climb
Climb Speed
)
arctan(
Climb Speed
Rate of Climb

)
B) Angle of Climb =
arctan

(
Climb Speed
Rate of Climb
)
arctan(
Rate of Climb
Climb Speed

)
C) Angle of Climb =
Rate of Climb
Climb Speed
Climb Speed
Rate of Climb

D) Angle of Climb =
Climb Speed
Rate of Climb
Rate of Climb
Climb Speed

Answer: A) Angle of Climb =
arctan

(
Rate of Climb
Climb Speed
)
arctan(
Climb Speed
Rate of Climb

)

36. How do you calculate the maximum range of an aircraft given its specific range and fuel capacity?
A) Maximum Range = Specific Range
×
× Fuel Capacity
B) Maximum Range = Specific Range
÷
÷ Fuel Capacity
C) Maximum Range = Specific Range
×
× Fuel Consumption Rate
D) Maximum Range = Fuel Capacity
÷
÷ Specific Range
Answer: A) Maximum Range = Specific Range
×
× Fuel Capacity

37. What is the formula for calculating the ground speed of an aircraft given its airspeed and wind speed?
A) Ground Speed = Airspeed
±
± Wind Speed
B) Ground Speed = Airspeed
×
× Wind Speed
C) Ground Speed = Airspeed
÷
÷ Wind Speed
D) Ground Speed = Airspeed
±
± (Wind Speed
÷
÷ 2)
Answer: A) Ground Speed = Airspeed
±
± Wind Speed

38. How do you calculate the rate of climb if you know the altitude gain and time?
A) Rate of Climb = Altitude Gain
÷
÷ Time
B) Rate of Climb = Time
÷
÷ Altitude Gain
C) Rate of Climb = Altitude Gain
×
× Time
D) Rate of Climb = Altitude Gain
×
× Time
÷
÷ 1000
Answer: A) Rate of Climb = Altitude Gain
÷
÷ Time

39. What is the formula for calculating the lift-to-drag ratio of an aircraft?
A) Lift-to-Drag Ratio =
𝐿
𝐷
D
L

B) Lift-to-Drag Ratio =
𝐷
𝐿
L
D

C) Lift-to-Drag Ratio =
𝐿
×
𝐷
1
1
L×D

D) Lift-to-Drag Ratio =
1
𝐿
×
𝐷
L×D
1

Answer: A) Lift-to-Drag Ratio =
𝐿
𝐷
D
L

40. How do you calculate the moment of inertia of a thin rod about its center?
A)
𝐼
=
1
12
𝑚
𝐿
2
I=
12
1

mL
2

B)
𝐼
=
1
3
𝑚
𝐿
2
I=
3
1

mL
2

C)
𝐼
=
1
4
𝑚
𝐿
2
I=
4
1

mL
2

D)
𝐼
=
𝑚
𝐿
2
I=mL
2

Answer: A)
𝐼
=
1
12
𝑚
𝐿
2
I=
12
1

mL
2

41. What is the formula for calculating the Mach number?
A) Mach Number =
True Airspeed
Speed of Sound
Speed of Sound
True Airspeed

B) Mach Number =
Speed of Sound
True Airspeed
True Airspeed
Speed of Sound

C) Mach Number =
True Airspeed
×
Speed of Sound
True Airspeed×Speed of Sound
D) Mach Number =
True Airspeed
×
Speed of Sound
1000
1000
True Airspeed×Speed of Sound

Answer: A) Mach Number =
True Airspeed
Speed of Sound
Speed of Sound
True Airspeed

42. How do you calculate the vertical speed given the rate of climb and descent angle?
A) Vertical Speed = Rate of Climb
×
sin

(
Descent Angle
)
×sin(Descent Angle)
B) Vertical Speed = Rate of Climb
÷
sin

(
Descent Angle
)
÷sin(Descent Angle)
C) Vertical Speed = Rate of Climb
×
cos

(
Descent Angle
)
×cos(Descent Angle)
D) Vertical Speed = Rate of Climb
÷
cos

(
Descent Angle
)
÷cos(Descent Angle)
Answer: A) Vertical Speed = Rate of Climb
×
sin

(
Descent Angle
)
×sin(Descent Angle)

43. What is the formula for calculating the aircraft’s load factor in a level turn?
A) Load Factor =
1
cos

(
Bank Angle
)
cos(Bank Angle)
1

B) Load Factor =
1
sin

(
Bank Angle
)
sin(Bank Angle)
1

C) Load Factor =
cos

(
Bank Angle
)
cos(Bank Angle)
D) Load Factor =
sin

(
Bank Angle
)
sin(Bank Angle)
Answer: A) Load Factor =
1
cos

(
Bank Angle
)
cos(Bank Angle)
1

44. What is the formula for calculating the work done by an aircraft’s engine if the power and time are known?
A) Work Done = Power
×
× Time
B) Work Done =
𝑃
𝑜
𝑤
𝑒
𝑟
𝑇
𝑖
𝑚
𝑒
Time
Power

C) Work Done =
𝑇
𝑖
𝑚
𝑒
𝑃
𝑜
𝑤
𝑒
𝑟
Power
Time

D) Work Done = Power
÷
÷ Time
Answer: A) Work Done = Power
×
× Time

45. How do you calculate the fuel consumption rate if you know the aircraft’s total fuel usage and flight time?
A) Fuel Consumption Rate = Total Fuel Usage
÷
÷ Flight Time
B) Fuel Consumption Rate = Total Fuel Usage
×
× Flight Time
C) Fuel Consumption Rate = Flight Time
÷
÷ Total Fuel Usage
D) Fuel Consumption Rate = Total Fuel Usage
÷
÷ Distance
Answer: A) Fuel Consumption Rate = Total Fuel Usage
÷
÷ Flight Time

46. What is the formula for calculating the glide ratio of an aircraft?
A) Glide Ratio =
Distance Traveled
Altitude Lost
Altitude Lost
Distance Traveled

B) Glide Ratio =
Altitude Lost
Distance Traveled
Distance Traveled
Altitude Lost

C) Glide Ratio =
Altitude Lost
÷
Distance Traveled
Altitude Lost÷Distance Traveled
D) Glide Ratio =
Distance Traveled
÷
Altitude Gained
Distance Traveled÷Altitude Gained
Answer: A) Glide Ratio =
Distance Traveled
Altitude Lost
Altitude Lost
Distance Traveled

47. How do you calculate the drag power if the drag force and the aircraft’s velocity are known?
A) Drag Power = Drag Force
×
× Velocity
B) Drag Power = Velocity
÷
÷ Drag Force
C) Drag Power = Drag Force
÷
÷ Velocity
D) Drag Power = Drag Force
×
× 1000
Answer: A) Drag Power = Drag Force
×
× Velocity

48. What is the formula for calculating the required takeoff distance given the aircraft’s weight and takeoff speed?
A) Takeoff Distance =
𝑊
𝑒
𝑖
𝑔

𝑡
×
𝑇
𝑎
𝑘
𝑒
𝑜
𝑓
𝑓
𝑆
𝑝
𝑒
𝑒
𝑑
2
2
×
Takeoff Acceleration
2×Takeoff Acceleration
Weight×TakeoffSpeed
2

B) Takeoff Distance =
𝑇
𝑎
𝑘
𝑒
𝑜
𝑓
𝑓
𝑆
𝑝
𝑒
𝑒
𝑑
2
2
×
Weight
2×Weight
TakeoffSpeed
2

C) Takeoff Distance =
2
×
𝑊
𝑒
𝑖
𝑔

𝑡
𝑇
𝑎
𝑘
𝑒
𝑜
𝑓
𝑓
𝑆
𝑝
𝑒
𝑒
𝑑
2
TakeoffSpeed
2

2×Weight

D) Takeoff Distance =
𝑊
𝑒
𝑖
𝑔

𝑡
𝑇
𝑎
𝑘
𝑒
𝑜
𝑓
𝑓
𝑆
𝑝
𝑒
𝑒
𝑑
×
2
TakeoffSpeed
Weight

×2
Answer: A) Takeoff Distance =
𝑊
𝑒
𝑖
𝑔

𝑡
×
𝑇
𝑎
𝑘
𝑒
𝑜
𝑓
𝑓
𝑆
𝑝
𝑒
𝑒
𝑑
2
2
×
Takeoff Acceleration
2×Takeoff Acceleration
Weight×TakeoffSpeed
2

49. What is the formula for calculating the power required to maintain level flight?
A) Power Required = \frac{1}{2} \rho v^3 A C_D
B) Power Required = \frac{1}{2} \rho v^2 A C_L
C) Power Required = \frac{1}{2} \rho v^2 A C_D
D) Power Required = \rho v^2 A C_L
Answer: C) Power Required = \frac{1}{2} \rho v^2 A C_D

50. How do you calculate the crosswind component given the wind speed and angle to the runway?
A) Crosswind Component = Wind Speed
×
sin

(
Angle
)
×sin(Angle)
B) Crosswind Component = Wind Speed
×
cos

(
Angle
)
×cos(Angle)
C) Crosswind Component = Wind Speed
÷
sin

(
Angle
)
÷sin(Angle)
D) Crosswind Component = Wind Speed
÷
cos

(
Angle
)
÷cos(Angle)
Answer: A) Crosswind Component = Wind Speed
×
sin

(
Angle
)
×sin(Angle)

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