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
CorrectC
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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