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Principles of Flightmedium#558

A constant-speed propeller maintains RPM by:

A

Varying engine power automatically

B

Adjusting blade pitch angle to match the power and airspeed conditions

Correct
C

Changing the number of active blades

D

Varying the propeller diameter

Explanation

The constant-speed unit (CSU/governor) adjusts blade pitch to absorb available power at the selected RPM across varying airspeeds.

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