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The __________ effect is the name given to the rolling moment a sideslip produces.

  • A.dihedral
  • B.sweep
  • C.spiral
  • D.aileron

Answer: A

Correct answer: dihedral

The dihedral effect is the rolling moment produced by a sideslip, written \( C_{l\beta} \), and it takes its name from the geometric dihedral that is its most visible source.

The name is a little misleading, since geometric dihedral is only one contributor: wing sweep, wing position on the fuselage, and the fin's side force acting above the rolling axis all add to it. Designers therefore speak of effective dihedral - the total, expressed as the geometric angle that would produce the same moment.

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