Which of the following is a type of aileron?

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Which of the following is a type of aileron?

Explanation:
Ailerons control roll by moving in opposite directions on the wings. A differential aileron is a type of this system where the two ailerons deflect by different amounts. This unequal movement helps reduce adverse yaw—the unwanted yaw caused by drag differences between wings when rolling—so the aircraft rolls more smoothly and coordinatedly. Elevator trim adjusts pitch via the elevator, not roll. The rudder is a vertical control surface that yaws the aircraft left or right. Spoilers are surfaces that spoil lift (and can be used as spoilers or spoilerons to aid roll), but they’re not traditional ailerons.

Ailerons control roll by moving in opposite directions on the wings. A differential aileron is a type of this system where the two ailerons deflect by different amounts. This unequal movement helps reduce adverse yaw—the unwanted yaw caused by drag differences between wings when rolling—so the aircraft rolls more smoothly and coordinatedly.

Elevator trim adjusts pitch via the elevator, not roll. The rudder is a vertical control surface that yaws the aircraft left or right. Spoilers are surfaces that spoil lift (and can be used as spoilers or spoilerons to aid roll), but they’re not traditional ailerons.

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