Question

Which of the following is/are the prime considerations in space vehicles and aircraft?

(a) High strength-weight ratios for materials and high ratios of payload to the vehicle’s weight

(b) High strength-weight ratios for materials only

(c) High ratios of payload to vehicles weight only

(d) Neither high strength-weight ratios for materials nor high ratios of payload to the vehicle’s weight

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Answer 1

Right option is (a) High strength-weight ratios for materials and high ratios of payload to the vehicle’s weight

The explanation is: High strength-weight ratio for materials and high ratios of payload to vehicle weight are the two prime considerations in space vehicles and aircraft.