Tuesday 26 July 2016

The 'Solar Impulse 2'

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'Solar Impulse 2' ?

a) It is the world's first sun-powered airplane to circumnavigate the entire globe.
b) It started its journey from Muscat (Oman) on March 9, 2015.
c) It is a single-seat, zero-fuel, four-engine and battery-powered aircraft.
d) Its 'solar cells embedded broad wings' and light weight makes it sensitive to turbulence.

2) Which of the following milestones has/have been achieved by the 'Solar Impulse 2' in its entire journey?

a) Circumnavigation of the entire globe in about 15 months.
b) A record of 118 hours of uninterrupted journey with 8,924-km flight between Nagoya (Japan) and Hawaii (U.S.).
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) b, It started its 42,000 km journey across four continents, two oceans and three seas from Abu Dhabi(UAE) on March 9, 2015.
2) c

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