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LTTx: Physics Fundamentals

This program will cover the basics of physics in accordance with the EASA Part-66 syllabus to fulfill the Cat B1/B2 license requirements.

Physics Fundamentals
3 weeks
3–5 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Enrollment closed
Future dates to be announced

About this course

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This course is on a basic level to get familiar with the fundamentals of physics or refresh them. It is made for individuals seeking to work in the aviation maintenance indursty and/or apply for an EASA aircraft maintenance license (AML). It is also for all people who wish to refresh their physics skills.

At a glance

  • Institution:

    LTTx

  • Subject: Physics
  • Level: Introductory
  • Prerequisites:
    None
  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English

What you'll learn

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Matter:

  • Nature of matter & chemical elements, atoms, molecules
  • Chemical compounds
  • States & changes between states

Mechanics:

  • Details of Statics (e.g. forces, moments; centre of gravity; stress, strain; nature/properties of solids, fluids, gases; pressure; buoyancy)
  • Details of Kinetics (e.g. linear movment; uniform motion, acceleration; rotational movements; periodic motion; theory of vibrations; velocity ratio; advantages; efficiency)
  • Details of Dynamics (e.g. mass, force, inertia, work, power, energy, heat, efficiency)
  • Details of Fluid Dynamics (e.g. specific gravity, density; viscosity, fluid resistance; effects of streamlining, compressibility; static, dynamic, total pressure; Bernoulli's Theorem, Venturi tube)

Thermodynamics:

  • Temperature & temperature scales
  • Heat definition, capacity & transfer
  • Specific heat
  • Thermodynamic laws
  • Gases & gas laws
  • Latent heats & thermal energy
  • Adiabatic expansion/compression
  • Engine cycles
  • Refrigerators & heat pumps

Optics and Light:

  • Nature of light & speed of light
  • Laws of reflection & refraction
  • Reflection at plane surfaces & spherical mirrows
  • Lenses

Sound and Wave Motion:

  • Speed of sound
  • Production of sound & intensity, pitch & quality
  • Doppler effect

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