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Assertion (A): The aerodynamic centre is preferred to the centre of pressure as a reference point.

Reason (R): The pitching moment about the aerodynamic centre does not vary with angle of attack.

Select the correct answer from the options below.

  • A.A is false but R is true
  • B.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • C.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • D.A is true but R is false

Answer: B

Both are true and the second explains the first. The centre of pressure moves with incidence and recedes towards infinity as lift approaches zero, whereas a fixed point carrying a constant moment is far more convenient for analysis.

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