A typical jet transport aircraft needs to be sized based on following parameters. Wing area S=50m^2, MAC=5m. If tail volume coefficient of horizontal tail is 1 and tail area is 10m^2 then, find the required tail moment arm.

A typical jet transport aircraft needs to be sized based on following parameters. Wing area S=50m^2, MAC=5m. If tail volume coefficient of horizontal tail is 1 and tail area is 10m^2 then, find the required tail moment arm.

(a) 25m

(b) 50m

(c) 25cm

(d) 65in

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A typical jet transport aircraft needs to be sized based on following parameters. Wing area S=50m^2, MAC=5m. If tail volume coefficient of horizontal tail is 1 and tail area is 10m^2 then, find the required tail moment arm.

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