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What is aspect ratio?

  1. The ratio of wing chord to wing span
  2. The ratio of wing span to wing chord
  3. The ratio of lift to drag
  4. The ratio of wing area to weight
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Correct answer: The ratio of wing span to wing chord

Aspect ratio is the ratio of wing span to wing chord.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Effect of Wing Planform, page 117

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