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The sizing loop in conceptual design iterates because

  • A.The software is unreliable
  • B.The wing area is unknown
  • C.Weight and fuel depend on each other
  • D.The requirements keep changing

Answer: C

A heavier aircraft needs more fuel, and carrying more fuel makes it heavier still. Guessing a take-off weight, computing the fuel and empty weight fractions and recomputing until the estimate settles is the standard resolution.

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