EASA PART-66 MODULE 2 : PHYSICS

EASA PART 66 Module 2 : Physics from soulstalker

2.1 Matter (level 1)
Nature of matter: the chemical elements, structure of atoms, molecules;
Chemical compounds.
States: solid, liquid and gaseous;
Changes between states.


2.2 Mechanics (level 2)


2.2.1 Statics
Forces, moments and couples, representation as vectors;
Centre of gravity;
Elements of theory of stress, strain and elasticity: tension, compression, shear and torsion;
Nature and properties of solid, fluid and gas;
Pressure and buoyancy in liquids (barometers).


2.2.2 Kinetics
Linear movement: uniform motion in a straight line, motion under constant acceleration (motion under gravity);
Rotational movement: uniform circular motion (centrifugal/centripetal forces);
Periodic motion: pendular movement;
Simple theory of vibration, harmonics and resonance;
Velocity ratio, mechanical advantage and efficiency.


2.2.3 Dynamics
(a) Mass
     Force, inertia, work, power, energy (potential, kinetic and total energy), heat, efficiency;
(b) Momentum, conservation of momentum;
     Impulse; 
     Gyroscopic principles;
     Friction: nature and effects, coefficient of friction (rolling resistance)


2.2.4 Fluid dynamics
(a) Specific gravity and density;
(b) Viscosity, fluid resistance, effects of streamlining;
     Effects of compressibility on fluids;
     Static, dynamic and total pressure: Bernoulli's Theorem, venturi.


2.3 Thermodynamics (level 2)
(a) Temperature: thermometers and temperature scales: Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin;
     Heat definition.
(b) Heat capacity, specific heat;
     Heat transfer: convection, radiation and conduction;
     Volumetric expansion;
     First and second law of thermodynamics;
     Gases: ideal gases laws; specific heat at constant volume and constant pressure, work    
     done by expanding gas;
     Isothermal, adiabatic expansion and compression, engine cycles, constant volume &  
     constant pressure, refrigerators & heat pumps;
     Latent heats of fusion and evaporation, thermal energy, heat of combustion.


2.4 Optics (Light) (level 2)
Nature of light; speed of light;
Laws of reflection and refraction: reflection at plane surfaces, reflection by spherical mirrors, refraction, lenses;
Fibre optics.


2.5 Wave Motion and Sound (level 2)
Wave motion: mechanical waves, sinusoidal wave motion, interference phenomena, standing waves;
Sound: speed of sound, production of sound, intensity, pitch and quality, Doppler effect.