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Physics: 2.1 Matter A B1 B2

This document provides an overview of the modules covered in Level 2 of the EASA Part-147 approved physics course at Cardiff and Vale College. The modules covered are: 1. Matter - including states of matter, chemical elements and compounds. 2. Mechanics - covering statics, kinetics, dynamics and fluid dynamics. 3. Thermodynamics - heat, temperature, heat transfer and gas laws. 4. Optics - nature of light, reflection, refraction and fiber optics. 5. Wave Motion & Sound - mechanical waves, interference, sound production and the Doppler effect.

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Physics: 2.1 Matter A B1 B2

This document provides an overview of the modules covered in Level 2 of the EASA Part-147 approved physics course at Cardiff and Vale College. The modules covered are: 1. Matter - including states of matter, chemical elements and compounds. 2. Mechanics - covering statics, kinetics, dynamics and fluid dynamics. 3. Thermodynamics - heat, temperature, heat transfer and gas laws. 4. Optics - nature of light, reflection, refraction and fiber optics. 5. Wave Motion & Sound - mechanical waves, interference, sound production and the Doppler effect.

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Cardiff and Vale College
2.4 Optics (Light)
2.5 Wave Motion & Sound
International Centre
for Aerospace Training
EASA Part-147
approved centre
Level
Module 2
Physics
2.1 Matter
2.2 Mechanics
Nature of matter: the chemical elements, structure of atoms, molecules; Chemical compounds;
States: solid, liquid & gaseous; Changes between states.
A B1 B2
1 1 1
A B1 B2
1 2 1
1 2 1
Statics
Forces, moments & couples, representaton as vectors; Centre of gravity; Elements of theory of
stress, strain & elasticity: tension, compression, shear & torsion; Nature & properties of solid,
fluid & gas; Pressure & buoyancy in liquids (barometers).
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.
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 &
effects, coefficient of friction (rolling resistance).
Fluid Dynamics
a) Specific gravity & density;
b) Viscosity, fluid resistance, effects of streamlining; effects of compressibility on fluids; Static,
dynamic & total pressure: Bernoulli's Theorem, venturi.
1 2 2
1 2 1
2 2 2
1 2 1
2 2 2
- 2 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 2
- 2 2
A B1 B2
Wave motion: mechanical waves, sinusoidal wave motion, interference phenomena, standing
waves; Sound: speed of sound, production of sound, intensity, pitch & quality, Doppler effect.
A B1 B2
a) Temperature: thermometers & temperature scales: Celsius, Fahrenheit & Kelvin; Heat definition
b) Heat capacity, specific heat; Heat transfer convection, radiation & conduction; Volumetric
expansion; First & second law of thermodynamics; Gases: ideal gases laws; specific heat at
constant volume & constant volume & pressure, work done by expanding gas; Isothermal,
adiabatic expansion & compression, engine cycles, constant volume & constant pressure,
refrigerators & heat pumps; Latent heats of fusion and evaporation, thermal energy, heat of
combustion.
2.3 Thermodynamics
A B1 B2

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