ATPL Aero & Systems Practice Questions - CASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) - Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems (AASA) Exam

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What aerodynamic phenomenon is primarily responsible for the rapid increase in drag at Mach numbers above the critical Mach number?

Induced drag due to high lift coefficients. Skin friction drag due to turbulent boundary layers. Interference drag between the fuselage and the wing root. Wave drag caused by the energy loss across shockwaves.

Correct Answer:

Wave drag caused by the energy loss across shockwaves.

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