MODULE 2 – PHYSICS

Part-66 AeroGATES cross-reference Level

2.1 Matter

Nature of matter: the chemical elements, structure of E66-B1-02-01-01-00 1

atoms, molecules; Chemical compounds. States: solid,
liquid and gaseous; Changes between states.

2.2 Mechanics

2.2.1 Statics

Forces, moments and couples, representation as E66-B1-02-0201a-01-00 2

vectors;

Centre of gravity. E66-B1-02-0201b-01-00 2

Elements of theory of stress, strain and elasticity: E66-B1-02-0201c-01-00 2

tension, compression, shear and torsion;

Nature and properties of solid, fluid and gas; E66-B1-02-0201d-01-00 2

Pressure and buoyancy in liquids (barometers). E66-B1-02-0201e-01-00 2

2.2.2 Kinetics

Linear movement: uniform motion in a straight line, E66-B1-02-0202a-01-00 2

motion under constant acceleration (motion under
gravity) ;
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Rotational movement: uniform circular motion
(centrifugal/centripetal forces);

Periodic motion: pendular movement; E66-B1-02-0202c-01-00 2

Simple theory of vibration, harmonics and resonance; E66-B1-02-0202d-01-00 2

Velocity ration mechanical advantage and efficiency. E66-B1-02-0202e-01-00 2

2.2.3 Dynamics

(a)

Mass, force, inertia, work, power, energy (potential, E66-B1-02-0203a-01-00 2

kinetic and total energy), heat, efficiency.

(b)

Momentum, conservation of momentum; E66-B1-02-0203b-01-00 2

Impulse; gyroscopic principles;

Friction: nature and effects, coefficient of friction (rolling E66-B1-02-0203c-01-00 2

resistance.

2.2.4 Fluid dynamics

(a)

Specific gravity and density; E66-B1-02-0204a-01-00 2

(b)

Viscosity, fluid resistance, effects of streamlining; E66-B1-02-0204b-01-00 2

Effects of compressibility on fluids ; E66-B1-02-0204c-01-00 2

Static, dynamic and total pressure: Bernoulli’s
Theorem, Venturi

2.3 Thermodynamics

(a)

Temperature: thermometers and temperature scales : E66-B1-02-03a-01-00 2

Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin; heat definition.

(b)

Heat capacity, specific heat; E66-B1-02-03b-01-00 2

Heat transfer: convection, radiation and conduction; E66-B1-02-03c-01-00 2

Volumetric expansion;
First and second law of thermodynamics; E66-B1-02-03d-01-00 2
Isothermal, adiabatic expansion and compression,
engine cycles, constant volume and constant pressure,
refrigerators and heat pumps;

Gases: ideal gases laws; specific heat at constant E66-B1-02-03e-01-00 2

volume and constant pressure, work done by
expanding gas;

Latent heat of fusion and evaporation, thermal energy, E66-B1-02-03f-01-00 2

heat of combustion.

2.4 Optics (Light)

Nature of light; speed of light; E66-B1-02-04a-01-00 2

Laws of reflection and refraction: reflection at plane
surfaces,
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Reflection by spherical mirrors, refraction, lenses, fibre E66-B1-020-4b-01-00
optics.

2.5 Wave motion and sound

Wave motion: mechanical waves, sinusoidal wave E66-B1-02-05-01-00 2

motion,
Interference phenomena, standing waves;
Sound: speed of sound, production of sound, intensity,
Pitch and quality, Doppler effect.