Principles of Flightmedium#537
An aircraft can be statically stable but dynamically unstable. This means:
A
It initially tends to return but oscillations grow in amplitude over time
CorrectB
It has no initial tendency to return
C
It is fully stable
D
It is impossible
Explanation
The initial restoring tendency exists (static stability), but the resulting oscillations increase in amplitude over time (dynamic instability).
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