MODULE 2 – PHYSICS – exam only

MODULE 2 –  PHYSICS – exam only

Delivery methods:    classroom only

Group Size:                 limited up to 14 students

Language:                  polish

Taking the Exam
Exams will be held starting at 11:00 AM in the Zephirius building (4th floor) at GTC or on the LOTAMS premises.
In the examination room, aside from your identification, a pen, and tests on the desks, nothing else can be placed.
After completing the exam, the filled-out test must be submitted to the examiner.

End of Examination
Upon completion of the exam, candidates are obligated to vacate their stations in the examination room and the training infrastructure as quickly as possible.
Information regarding the exam results will be provided either by phone or email after verifying identification details

Duration of exam:

 

Category B1:   52 multi-choice and 0 essay questions.         Time allowed 65 minutes.

Category B2:   52 multi-choice and 0 essay questions.         Time allowed 65 minutes.

Content:

2.1 Matter

• Nature of matter: the chemical elements, structure of atoms,
• Chemical compounds;
• States: solid, liquid and gaseous;
• Changes between states.

 

2.2 Mechanics

 

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).

 

• 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

(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 and constant pressure, refrigerators and heat pumps;
• Latent heats of fusion and evaporation, thermal energy, heat of combustion.

 

2.4 Optics (Light)

• 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

• Wave motion: mechanical waves, sinusoidal wave motion, interference phenomena, standing waves;
• Sound: speed of sound, production of sound, intensity, pitch and quality, Doppler effect.

 

 

Who should attend: 

• Technical personnel in aircraft maintenance or engineering.

Standard: 

• EASA Part 66 (APPENDIX TO ANNEX III) / EASA Part 147Prerequisites:
• A background in commercial aviation together with a general awareness of the regulatory
  is an advantage.

Exam completion Standard:

• Exam pass mark: minimum 75%.
• Exam type:                 multiple-choice questions.

Certification:          

• Certificate of recognition