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2   52Q Module 2 - Physics        

2.1 1 5Q Matter        
2.1 1  
Nature of matter; the chemical elements, structure        
of atoms, molecules
Matter can be defined as anything that contains molecules contains neutrons. has mass and
2.1     of a similar type. occupies space. c

2.1     When atoms bond together they form molecules protons orbits a
The nucleus of an atom contains protons and protons and electrons and
2.1     electrons neutrons neutrons b
The atomic mass number is the number of protons plus protons plus neutrons plus
2.1     neutrons electrons electrons a
The maximum number of electrons in the inner shell of 2 4 8
2.1     an atom is a
The maximum number of electrons in the second shell 2 4 8
2.1     of an atom is c
The valence electrons of an atom are in the outermost in the innermost electrically neutral
2.1     shell shell
a
2.1     Oxygen has a valency of 2 6 8 b
The atomic number of an element is equal to the protons in each atom electrons in each neutrons in each
2.1     number of molecule atom a
The number of protons in an atom is equal to the electrons neutrons mass number
2.1     number of a

2.1     The mass of a proton equals the mass of a beta particle electron neutron c
What determines an element's identity? the number of the number of the number of
2.1     protons neutrons electrons a

2.1     Which of the following particles is the smallest? Electron Atom Proton a
A positive ion has extra electrons has missing is a radioactive
2.1     electrons isotope b
Molecular attraction between dissimilar molecules is cohesion adhesion gravitation
2.1     termed b
The smallest particle of a compound that displays its molecule atom electron
2.1     physical and chemical properties is the a

2.1     The electrical charge of an electron is: positive negative neutral b

2.1     The electrical charge of a proton is: positive negative neutral a
2.1 1   Chemical compounds        
 Matter containing two or more elements is called a chemical an alloy a crystal
2.1     compound
a
Compounds are a chemical combination of two or atoms elements molecules
2.1     more
b
Water is a compound made out of hydrogen and two to one three to one one to one
2.1     oxygen in the ratio of a

2.1 1   States; solid, liquid, gaseous        

Matter with definite volume but indefinite shape is gas elastic liquid
2.1     termed c

2.1     The state of matter is determined by its molecular structure molecular motion compressability b
2.1 1   Changes between states        
Any change in the state of matter will involve a change chemical structure mass volume
2.1     in its c
What change of state occurs to matter when heat is Liquid to Gas. Solid to Liquid. Gas to Liquid.
2.1     applied and causes a large increase in volume? a
What change of state occurs to matter when heat is Gas to liquid Liquid to solid Solid to liquid
2.1     extracted, and results in little change of volume? b
A change of state direct from solid to gas is called evaporation melting sublimation
2.1     c
2.1     A material capable of going direct from solid to gas is a substance substrate sublimate c
When the state of matter changes from liquid to gas its molecular its mass and its mass increases
2.1     structure changes molecular structure b
remain the same
If a block of ice melts in a glass of water, the level of rise fall remain the same
2.1     water in the glass will c

2.1     When melted, the volume of a block of metal will: increase decrease remain the same a
2.1     If 1kg of water is heated from 0°C to 2°C, it's volume decreases remains unchanged increases a
2.1     When a liquid is heated, it expands more than a solid less than a solid more than a gas a
2.2 2 28Q Mechanics        
2.2.1 2 (7Q) Statics:-        
Forces, moments & couples, representation as      
2.2.1 2   vectors;  
A body is in a state of equilibrium when no forces are acting its weight and mass the sum of the forces
2.2.1     upon it are equal acting upon it are c
zero
 17 N. 13 N 70 N.
The ‘Resultant’ force of these two vectors is:

2.2.1     b

12 Nm Clockwise. 12 Nm 132 Nm.

The resultant moment about B is: Anticlockwise.

2.2.1     b

500 Newtons. 150 Newtons. 100 Newtons.

What force must be applied to A for equilibrium?

2.2.1     c

2.2.1     Shear. Torsion. Compression c

 What type of Stress is experienced here?

Shear. Torsion. Compression

What type of Stress is experienced here?

2.2.1     a

280 cos. 15° N. 280 sin 15° N. 280 tan 15° N.

A cart is pulled along the road by a rope which is
inclined at 15° to the horizontal and in which the
tension is 280 N (see below). The effective force in the
direction of motion (the horizontal component) is:

2.2.1     a

Which of the following quantities are forces? All of them. 1, 4, and 6 1, 2, 3 and 6.
2.2.1     (1) Weight; (2) Mass; (3) Momentum b
(4) Friction; (5) Inertia; (6) Tension
A block of area 100 cm2 and weight 20 N stands on a 2000 Pa. 0.2 Pa. 20 Pa.
2.2.1     surface. What pressure does the block exert on the a
surface?
A block of weight 20 N exerts a press of 4 KiloPascals 50 cm2. 0.2 m2. 5 m2.
2.2.1     on a surface. What is the area of the block in contact a
with the surface?
2.2.1     The formula for calculating pressure is p = force x area p = force / area p = force x gravity b
 What torque loading would you apply to a nut if the 100 lbs ft 251 lbs ft 600 lbs ft
2.2.1     force is 50 lbs, exerted 2 ft from its axis? a

2.2.1     The SI unit of force is the Newton (N) Pascal (Pa) Meter (m) a
What torque loading would you apply to a nut if the 100 lbs ft 25 ft lbs 100 ft lbs
2.2.1     force is 50 lbs, exerted 2 ft from its axis? a
A mass of 10 kg at a distance of 2 metres from a pivot 196 Nm 20 Nm 50 Nm
2.2.1     will have a moment of a

2.2.1     The sum of two or more vectors is called the: scalar resultant component b
A vector quantity is a quantity which possesses sense possesses sense, possesses direction
2.2.1     only magnitude and only b
direction
A force 10 N is placed 2 meters from a pivot point, 196 Nm 20 Nm 80 Nm
2.2.1     what is the moment (assume the force is perpendicular b
to the moment arm)?
2.2.1 2   Centre of Gravity        
The Centre of Gravity of a regularly shaped object coincides with its changes position differs from its
geometric centre depending on the Centre of Mass
2.2.1     orientation of the
a
body
The Centre of Gravity of a body differs from its Centre has a non-uniform has a non- is subjected to non-
2.2.1     of Mass when the body density symmetrical shape uniform gravitational c
forces
On an aircraft, the Earth's gravity exerts different acts through a single has no effect on its
2.2.1     forces on different point known as its flight b
points of its surface Centre of Gravity
Elements of theory of stress, strain and elasticity:      
2.2.1 2   tension, compression, shear & torsion  
Strain is calculated by extension / original original length / original length /
2.2.1     length extension stress a

2.2.1     A tensile load applied to a bar will cause it to stretch bend twist a
The SI unit of pressure is the kilogram per square Pascal (Pa) Newton metre (Nm)
2.2.1     meter (Kg/m2) b
The formula for calculating stress is load multiplied by load divided by cross area divided by load
2.2.1     cross sectional area sectional area b
Stress is expressed in terms of extension per force per unit area force per unit length
2.2.1     original length b

2.2.1     A force exerted perpendicular to a beam will produce compressive stress shear stress tensile stress b
2.2.1     The extension of a spring can be determined using Charles' Law Hooke's Law Newton's 2nd Law b
2.2.1     Young's modulus is strain  stress stress  strain stress x strain b
A gauge indicates 15 psi gauge. What is the absolute 0.3 psi Zero psi 30 psi
2.2.1     pressure? c

2.2.1     The force which opposes twisting deformation is strain shear torsion c
A cylinder filled with water to half a meter will exert a 4.9 Pa 49 Pa 4900 Pa
2.2.1     pressure of c
The force used when tightening a screw is mainly tension compression torsion
2.2.1     c
The point at which a stressed bar fails to return to its elastic limit plastic limit Youngs modulus
2.2.1     original form after the load is released is termed its a

2.2.1 2   Nature & properties of solid, fluid & gas        

If a liquid is spilled onto a level surface, the range of its atomic adhesion molecular bonding surface tension
2.2.1     spread is limited by c
Fluids are suitable for transferring mechanical energy fluidity incompressability viscosity
2.2.1     between aircraft components because of their b
The property of a gas that enables it to store compressability specific heat viscosity
2.2.1     mechanical energy is its capacity a

2.2.1 2   Pressure & buoyancy in liquids (barometers)        

2.2.1     The height of mercury that produces 1 bar is 760 mm 700 mm 1000 mm a
2.2.1     The difference between two pressures is called differential pressure vacuum pressure static pressure a
2.2.1     Which law of physics explains why ships float? Pascal's Law Brahma's Press Archimedes Principle c
The pressure exerted on an object that is fully the shape of the the density of the the density of the
2.2.1     submerged in a liquid is affected by object liquid object b

2.2.2 2 (7Q) Kinetics        

Linear movement: uniform motion in a straight line,      
2.2.2 2   motion under constant acceleration (motion under  
gravity);
metre per sec. kilometre per second
2.2.2     The SI unit of velocity is the meter per sec. (m/s)
squared (m/s²) (km/s)
a
The SI unit of momentum is the kilogram meter per kilogram / meter meter squared (m²)
2.2.2     sec. (kg/m) a
The SI unit of acceleration is the square meter (m²) meter per second meter per second
2.2.2     squared (m/s²) (m/s) b
 B to C and D to E. D to E only. A to B and C to D.
Which part (domain) of the graph below represents
positive acceleration?

A B
2.2.2     b
m /s
C D

F
Tim e (sec)

E to F A to B and C to D. D to E
In the graph below, zero acceleration occurs in the
period(s)

2.2.2     b

An object dropped from a height of 10 m will hit the 1.41 seconds 2 seconds 1 second
2.2.2     ground in a
If gravity = 10m/s², a body falling from a height of 2 km 20 sec 80 sec 400 sec
2.2.2     will hit the ground in a
Acceleration involves change in speed or change of position steady speed over a
2.2.2     direction of with time fixed period of time a
movement
A car travels 5 miles in 10 minutes. What is its average 30 mph 60 mph 15 mph
2.2.2     speed? a
An object travels 18 km in 1 minute 30 seconds. What 200 m/s 100 ms 270 m/s
2.2.2     is its average speed? a
An aircraft travels at 500 km/hr for 30 minutes at 500 km 250 km 1000 km
2.2.2     steady speed. How far does it move in that time? b
 A car initially traveling at a speed of 5 m/s accelerates 20 secs 15 secs 10 secs
2.2.2     at the rate of 1 m/s2. How long will it take to reach a b
speed of 20 m/s?
A cyclist goes from rest to 50m/s in 5 sec. What is the 12m/s² 10m/s² 8m/s²
2.2.2     average acceleration? b
Using a 5 Kilowatt motor, how long does it take to lift 5.3 seconds. 53 seconds. 530 seconds.
2.2.2     an object of 5300 Kg to a height of 5m ? b
An aircraft flies 1350nm in 2 hrs 15 minutes. What is 650 kts 600 kts 850 kts
2.2.2     the average speed? b
A body traveling at 20 m/s accelerates to 36 m/s in 8 8 m/s² 4 m/s² 2 m/s²
2.2.2     seconds. What is its acceleration? a

2.2.2     The velocity of an object is determined by its speed and distance speed and mass speed and direction c
A spaceship travels a distance of 480,000 miles in 2 10,000 mph 48,000 mph 36,000 mph
2.2.2     days. What is it’s speed? a
A light aircraft flies in a semi-circle from point A to point 125.7 km/h 80 km/h 110 km/h
2.2.2     B. If the circle has a radius of 20 km and the time taken a
is 30 min, the average speed is approximately
How long will it take a car moving at 60 km/hr to travel 40 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes
2.2.2     90 km? c
An object that takes 5 seconds to reach a speed of 10 50 ft/sec² 0.5 ft/sec² 2 ft/sec²
2.2.2     ft/sec from rest is accelerating at c
The landing speed of an aircraft is 54 m/s. If the 162 m 360 m 486 m
2.2.2     maximum deceleration is 3m/s2 the minimum length of c
runway required is
If a car travels 18km in 1½ minutes, what is it velocity 200 m/s 150 m/s 100 m/s
2.2.2     in m/s? a
Rotational movement: uniform circular motion      
2.2.2 2   (centrifugal/centripetal forces);  
The force exerted on an object that is being swung in a centrifugal force centripetal force inertia
2.2.2     circle on a rope is termed b
What is the inward pulling force on an object which is Centrifugal force. Rotational force. Centripetal force.
2.2.2     being swung around on a piece of string? c
A dot travels in a circle at constant rotational velocity. If sinusoidal circular linear
2.2.2     its vertical position is plotted with respect to time, the a
shape of the resulting graph will be
2.2.2     An angular velocity of 500 rpm is equal to 3141.5 rads/sec 16.66π rads/sec 8.33π rads/sec b
In one revolution, a wheel of 7m radius travels 14 m 22 m 44 m
2.2.2     approximately c

2.2.2     A semi circle contains 2 radians 2π radians π radians c

2.2.2     The angular velocity of a shaft rotating at 300rpm is 5π radians/sec. 2π radians/sec. 10π radians/sec. c
A body rotating at an angular velocity of 5 radians/sec 5π metres per sec. 5 metres per sec. 25 metres per sec.
2.2.2     around the circumference of a circle of radius 5 metres, c
travels at a speed of
2.2.2 2   Periodic motion: pendular movement;        
2.2.2     Nothing in notes. -Questions covered in section 2.5        
2.2.2              
2.2.2              
2.2.2              
Simple theory of vibration, harmonics and      
2.2.2 2   resonance;  

2.2.2     Nothing in notes - Questions covered in section 2.5        

2.2.2              
2.2.2              
2.2.2              
2.2.2 2   Velocity ratio, mechanical advantage & efficiency.        
2.2.2     The Mechanical Advantage (MA) of a screw jack is greater than 1 less than 1 zero a
The Velocity Ratio (VR) of a screw jack is: greater than 1 less than 1 zero
2.2.2     a
To deliver a ‘Mechanical Advantage’ the area of the the same area as the smaller than the larger than the ‘Ram’
2.2.2     "Pump" piston of an hydraulic jack must be: ‘Ram’ piston. ‘Ram’ piston. piston. b
Which of the following has a Velocity Ratio (VR) of less Scissors Spanner Tweezers
2.2.2     than 1? c
In a gear train the driver has 100 tpi and the driven has the driven rotates the driven rotates the driver and driven
2.2.2     50 tpi (tpi = teeth per inch), therefore, twice as fast as the half as fast as the rotate at the same a
driver driver speed
An input gear of 20 teeth drives an output gear of 120 6 revolutions 60° 75°
2.2.2     teeth, if the input rotates one revolution, the output will b
turn through
Two gearwheels are in mesh, one is larger than the the same as the slower than the faster than the larger
2.2.2     other. The angular speed of the smaller gear is larger gear larger gear gear c

2.2.3 2 (7Q) Dynamics        

2.2.3a 2   Mass        
Mass is the amount of protons, unwillingness of a weight of a body.
2.2.3a     neutrons and body to change its a
electrons in a body motion.
2.2.3a     The SI unit of mass is the pound (lb) square metre (m2) kilogram (kg) c
 The mass of a body is determined by the strength of the the number of its volume
2.2.3a     Earth's gravitational atoms/molecules it b
force contains
The total number of atoms/molecules contained in a mass density chemical structure
2.2.3a     body determine its a
Force, Inertia, Work, Power, Energy (potential,      
2.2.3a 2   kinetic & total), Heat, Efficiency  
1 Newton is equal to 1 joule per second 1 kilogram of force 1 kg/m/s²
2.2.3a     c
An aircraft of 2 metric tons uses 800 kilo Joules kinetic 40 m 80 m 800 m
energy to make an emergency stop. It’s brakes apply a
2.2.3a     force of 10 kilo Newton’s. What distance does it travel b
before it comes to a stop?
A mass of 400 kg moves 27meters with a force of 54 1458 J 10.1 KJ 583.2 KJ
2.2.3a     N. What is the work produced? a
An object accelerating down a rough-surfaced slope equal to the potential greater than the less than the
2.2.3a     would gain kinetic energy energy lost potential energy lost potential energy lost c

2.2.3a     The energy stored in a body due to its position is potential energy kinetic energy weight a
The kinetic energy in a block of mass 2Kg sliding down 25 Joules. 5 Joules. 50 Joules.
2.2.3a     a slope at 5 m/s is a
A change in the potential energy of a falling object is Newtons. Joules. Watts.
2.2.3a     measured in b
A mass of 2000 Kg is lifted to a height of 8 m. How 16 KJ. 20 KJ. 160 KJ.
2.2.3a     much energy is available to do work? c
Which of the following statements are true? Both statements are Neither statement is Only statement 1 is
1: Work done is energy expended by a force measured true. true. true.
2.2.3a     in Joules a
2: Power is rate of changing energy from one form to
another, measured in Watts.
Only statement 1 is Neither statement is Both statements are
Which of the following statements are true? true. true. true.
(1) Inertia is a measure of the unwillingness of a body
2.2.3a     to change its motion when acted upon by a force. c
(2) Momentum is the product of a body's mass and its
velocity
A machine with an efficiency of 80% raises a load of 480 J. 600 J. 380 J.
2.2.3a     100 N vertically to a height of 4.8 m. The energy input b
to the machine is:
 Which of the following statements are true? Only statement 2 is Both statements are Only statement 1 is
(1) Work done is the product of a body's mass and its true. true. true.
2.2.3a     velocity. a
(2) Power is the rate of changing energy from one form
to another, measured in Watts
The rate of doing work, measured in joules/sec, is energy power efficiency
2.2.3a     termed b
An aircraft of mass 2 metric tons and a velocity of 2m/s 2 kJ 4 kJ 8 kJ
2.2.3a     has a kinetic energy of b

2.2.3a     The SI unit of energy is the Pascal (Pa) Watt (W) Joule (J) c
Weight is equal to volume x gravity mass x acceleration mass x gravitational
2.2.3a     acceleration c

2.2.3a     If an object is submerged in a liquid or a gas, its weight increases decreases remains the same b
If an object is pushed with a force of 5 N for 10 m in 4 200 watts 8 watts 12.5 watts
2.2.3a     seconds, how much power is used? c

2.2.3a     Which of the following is NOT a form of energy? Mechanical. Heat. Gravity. c
A pile driver of weight 1,000 kg, hits a post 3 m below 45 kJ 90 kJ 30 kJ
2.2.3a     it. It moves the post 10 mm. Assuming gravity = 10 c
m/s²,what is the kinetic energy of the pile driver?
2.2.3a     1 KW is equal to 252 BTU 1000 J/s 1000 Joules b
A radar rotates 1 revolution each 30 seconds and uses 28.8 kJ 720 kJ 7200 kJ
2.2.3a     10J of energy each revolution. How many joules does a
it use in a day?
2.2.3a     What is 1 joule in calories? 4.186 cal 0.239 cal 252 cal b
2.2.3a     Power is equal to work done per sec. heat transfer work done a
A block slides down a slope. Assuming there is no kinetic energy is kinetic energy is potential energy is
friction, gained at the same gained at a greater gained at a greater
2.2.3a     rate as potential rate than potential rate than kinetic a
energy is lost energy is lost energy is lost
The work done in lifting a mass of 2000 kg vertically to 784.8 kJ 80 kJ 500 kJ
2.2.3a     a height of 40 meters is  
The thrust developed by a jet engine can be calculated Boyle's Law Newton's Second Kepler's Law
2.2.3a     using Law b
Which of Newton's Laws relates to the formula: Force = 1st law 2nd law 3rd law
2.2.3a     mass x acceleration b
Which of Newton’s Laws apply to a car which is the 1st law the 2nd law the 3rd law
2.2.3a     slowing down due to the braking action? b
 An aircraft of 2 metric tons lands with 400 kilojoules of 400 m 40 m 800 m
2.2.3a     energy and 10 kilo Newton’s of force is applied at the b
brakes. How far does the aircraft take to stop?
A 6000 kg engine is lifted off a wing to a height 0.5 298 kJ 288 kJ 84 MJ
meters and then pushed across the hangar a distance
2.2.3a     of 24 meters. The force required to push the trolley is b
12 kN. What is the work done to move the trolley?
What force is required to produce an acceleration of 5 2.5 N 10 kg 10 N
2.2.3a     m/s² on a mass of 2 kg? c
The property of matter by which it remains at rest inertia coefficient of friction weight
2.2.3a     unless acted upon by an external force is termed a

2.2.3b 2   Momentum, conservation of momentum        

If a football of ball of mass 3 Kg is traveling at 36 30 Kgm/s. 12 KN/s. 98 N.
2.2.3b     km/hour its momentum is: a
A car of mass 1200 Kg is traveling at 10 m/s. What is 12 000 Kgm/s. 120 KN/s. 1200 N.
2.2.3b     its momentum? a
For an object travelling in a circular path, the moment peripheral velocity moment of inertia angular momentum
2.2.3b     of its linear momentum about the axis of rotation is c
termed
A ball of mass 2 grams travelling at a velocity of 0.0002 kgm/s 20 kgm/s 5 kgm/s
2.2.3b     10cm/s has a momentum of a

2.2.3b 2   Impulse,        
Impulse is a measurement of Force x Time Mass x Velocity Mass x Acceleration
2.2.3b     expressed as Kg m/s expressed as Kgm/S expressed as N a
A ball is struck with a force of 10 Newtons applied for 5 0.05 Kg m/s 2000 N/s 0.05N/s
2.2.3b     milliseconds. What is the value of of the Impulse a
applied?
2.2.3b     A change in an object's momentum is termed acceleration impulse velocity b
2.2.3b 2   Gyroscopic principles,        
2.2.3b     A gyro with a fixed point free to rotate in three axis is an earth gyro a space gyro a tied gyro b
The principal properties of a gyroscope that allows it to momentum and rigidity and spin and gimbal.
2.2.3b     be used on aircraft attitude and heading reference are: energy. precession. b
The reluctance of a gyroscope to change the direction inertia precession rigidity
2.2.3b     of its spin axis is termed c
The force required to precess a spinning gyroscope inertia angular velocity rigidity
2.2.3b     must be large enough to overcome its c
Friction; nature & effects, coefficient of friction      
2.2.3b 2   (rolling resistance)  
 What type of friction requires the greatest force to rolling friction static friction dynamic friction
2.2.3b     overcome it? b
As an object slides down a slope, its kinetic energy increases and its decreases and its increases and its
2.2.3b     potential energy potential energy potential energy a
decreases increases increases
2.2.4 2 (7Q) Fluid Dynamics        
2.2.4a 2   Specific Gravity & Density        
The specific gravity of a fluid is expressed in Kg/m . 3
N/m . 3
a numerical ratio.
2.2.4a     c
Relative density (Specific Gravity) is the ratio of the 20°C. 15°C. 4°C.
2.2.4a     weight of a substance to the weight of an equal volume c
of water at:
The specific gravity of a liquid is its density divided by its density multiplied its density squared
2.2.4a     the density of water by the density of multiplied by the a
water density of water
Water is most dense at +4°C 0°C -4°C
2.2.4a     a
9.2 tonnes of aircraft fuel with a specific gravity of 0.8 7,360 litres 11,500 litres 9,200 litres
2.2.4a     is equal to b
The SI unit of density is the cubic meter (m³) Pascal (Pa) kilogram per cubic
2.2.4a     meter (kg/m³) c
The operation of an hydrometer is based on Bernoulli's Principle Archimedes Boyles Law
2.2.4a     Principle.
b
The ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of mass density specific density specific weight
2.2.4a     an equal volume of water at 4°C, determines its b
The concentration level of a chemical dissolved in a hydrometer barometer viscosity meter
2.2.4a     liquid can be measured with a c

2.2.4b 2   Viscosity, fluid resistance, effects of streamlining;        

If the temperature of a liquid increases, its viscosity will not be affected decrease increase
2.2.4b     b
The viscosity of a substance can be described as its internal resistance to ability to flow in a ability to withstand
2.2.4b     flow straight line compression a
The viscosity of gases: increases with decreases with is unaffected by
2.2.4b     increasing increasing increasing a
temperature. temperature. temperature.
2.2.4b     If a fluid moves very slowly, its viscosity is high low medium a
Placing an object in the path of a laminar flow of fluid streamlining an increase in its turbulence
2.2.4b     will cause viscosity c
 The time taken in seconds for exactly 60 cubic flash point. specific gravity. viscosity.
centimeters of oil to flow through an accurately
2.2.4b     calibrated orifice at a specified temperature is recorded c
as a measurement of the oil's,
Decreasing the temperature of aircraft fuel will increase its viscosity decrease its increase its mass
2.2.4b     viscosity
a
Placing an obstruction in a laminar flow of fluid will a boundary layer turbulence increased lift
2.2.4b     create b

2.2.4b 2   Effects of compressibility on fluids;        

In a jack with a ram only on one side and hydraulic the ram will move to the ram will move a condition of
fluid applied from both sides the side where the opposite to the side hydraulic lock exists
2.2.4b     ram is, due to where the ram is due and no movement a
pressure acting on to pressure acting on will take place
differential areas differential areas
When a gas is compressed its density decreases volume increases density increases
2.2.4b     c
Static, dynamic & total pressure; Bernoulli's      
2.2.4b 2   Theorem; venturi  

2.2.4b     The S.I. unit of pressure is the: Bar. Pascal. Atmosphere. b

For gas flowing through a divergent duct, its lower than at the the same as at the higher than at the
2.2.4b     temperature at the inlet is outlet outlet outlet a
As air passes through the neck of a venturi, its velocity decreases velocity increases velocity increases
2.2.4b     and pressure and pressure and pressure b
increases decreases increase.
As air passes through a diffuser, its velocity decreases velocity increases velocity increases
2.2.4b     and pressure and pressure and pressure a
increases. decreases increases
A venturi tube can be used to measure the flow rate of specific gravity viscosity at different pressure at the edge
2.2.4b     a fluid by measuring its points and centre of the c
flow
What type of barometer uses an evacuated capsule? Fortin barometer. Aneroid barometer. Water manometer.
2.2.4b     b
‘The upthrust force on an object partially or wholly Pascal’s law. Archimedes’ Bernoulli’s law.
2.2.4b     immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the principle. b
displaced fluid’ is a statement of:
The relationship between speed and pressure of a fluid Archimedes’ Bernoulli’s Law. Pascal’s Law.
2.2.4b     flow is explained by principle. b

2.2.4b     A venturi tube is narrow in the middle wide in the middle cone shaped a
With the same hydraulic pressure, doubling the piston the same force double the force half the force
2.2.4b     area of a hydraulic jack will generate b
2.2.4b     The lift on an aircraft wing is explained by Charles’ Law Bernoulli's Law Faraday's Law b
2.2.4b     One atmosphere is equal to 22.9 in of hg 1.22 kg/m² 14.7 lbf/in² c
When a fluid flows through a convergent duct, its temperature pressure increases velocity increases
2.2.4b     increases
c
If 1500 psi hydraulic pressure is pumped into an 2,500 psi 1,000 psi 1,500 psi
2.2.4b     accumulator, with a pre-charge air pressure of 1000 psi c
the gauge will read
2.3 2 7Q Goal 6 - Thermodynamics        
Temperature; Thermometers & temp scales;      
2.3a 2   Celsius, Fahrenheit & Kelvin; Heat definition  

2.3a     100°C is equal to: 212°F. 132°F. 273°F. a

2.3a     The Centigrade temperature of flame at 2195 K is 2468°C. 1922°C. 1822°C. b
A temperature of 37°C is equal to: - 236 K. 310 K. 236 K.
2.3a     b
2.3a     Temperature is a measure of heat energy kinetic energy potential energy b
Heat" can be described as the amount of a form of energy that an increase in the
energy stored in a can be transmitted temperature of a
2.3a     hot body by convection, body b
conduction and
radiation
Latent heat is the heat required to raise the change the state of raise 1kg of matter
2.3a     temperature of matter by 1°K b
matter by 1°C
2.3a     Absolute zero corresponds to 0°C 273.15 K - 273.15 °C c
2.3a     100°C converted to Kelvin is 173 K 273 K 373 K c
Fahrenheit may be converted to Celsius by using the C° = 9/5 x F° + 32 C° = 5/9 x (F° - 32) C° = 5/9 x F° - 32
2.3a     equation b
One degree rise on the centigrade scale will cause a 0.911 degree rise in 33 degree rise in 1.8 degree rise in
2.3a     Fahrenheit Fahrenheit Fahrenheit c
What is the Centigrade equivalent of 41 degrees 5°C 9°C 7°C
2.3a     Fahrenheit? a

2.3a     What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of -40°C? - 40°F 72°F 8°F a

The Fahrenheit equivalent of 1°C is approximately 12°F 1.8°F 34°F
2.3a     c
1 BTU (British Therrmal Unit) is the amount of energy 1 kg of water by 1° F 1 lb of water by 1° C 1 lb of water by 1° F
2.3a     needed to heat up c
Which of the following liquids would be the best to use Mercury. Ether. Alcohol.
2.3a     in a thermometer for extremely cold climates? c
2.3b 2   Heat capacity, specific heat;        
Specific heat is the number of calories required to raise the raise the change the state of a
temperature of I temperature of 1 Kg substance.
2.3b     gram of a substance of a substance by
a
by 1°C. 1°C.
Heat absorbed or radiated during a change of state at specific heat latent heat thermo-dynamic heat
2.3b     a constant temperature and pressure is called b

2.3b     What form of heat is used to turn a solid into a liquid? specific heat radiation heat latent heat c
2.3b     1 BTU (British Thermal Unit) equals 1055 kJ 1055 Joules 1055 Calorie b
What is 1 British Thermal Unit per pound (BTU/lb) in 9.18 joules per 2326 joules per 4128 joules per
2.3b     joules per kilogram? kilogram kilogram kilogram b
A measure of the ability of a fluid to store heat is its: latent heat. thermo-dynamic specific heat
2.3b     constant. capacity, c

2.3b 2   Heat transfer - convection, conduction, radiation;        

Radiant heat heats up the does not heat up the is generated by fast
2.3b     intervening medium intervening medium moving electrons b
Heat travels through a vacuum by: conduction. convection. radiation.
2.3b     c
2.3b     Heat travels through solids by: conduction. convection. radiation. a
The transfer of heat by the collision of particles in a convection conduction radiation
2.3b     solid is called b
The intensity of radiated heat is directly proportional inversely not effected by the
to distance from the proportional to the distance from the
2.3b     source of the heat square of the source of the heat b
distance from the
source of the heat
2.3b     Convection does not occur in solids liquids gases a
2.3b 2   Volumetric expansion;        
Increasing the temperature of aircraft fuel will cause it expand contract solidify
2.3b     to
a
2.3b 2   1st & 2nd law of thermodynamics:        
If pressure increases on a liquid and its heat remains increases decreases remains constant
2.3b     constant, its volume b
The relationship between potential energy, kinetic Bernoulli's Law Charles’s Law Boyle's Law
2.3b     energy and pressure is explained by a
Gases:- ideal gas law, specific heat at constant      
2.3b 2   volume & pressure, work done by expanding gas  

2.3b     P1 x V1/T1 = P2 x V2/T2 is an expression of Charles's Law Boyle's Law Ideal Gas Law c
 Which law states that "At constant temperature, the Charles’ Law. Boyle’s Law. Ideal Gas Law
2.3b     pressure of a gas is inversely related to its volume”? b
A fixed mass of gas has a volume of 12 m3 at a certain 3m .3
4m .3 3
36m .
pressure. If that pressure is tripled (multiplied by 3), at
2.3b     constant temperature, the new volume of the gas will b
be:
At constant pressure, V1 / T1 = V2 / T2. This is an Charles's Law Ideal Gas Law Boyle's Law
2.3b     expression of a
A gas in a sealed container at 47°C has a pressure of 180 KPa. 296 KPa. 80 KPa.
2.3b     160 KPa. If it is heated to 87°C, the pressure will a
change to
Isothermal & adiabatic expansion & compression,      
engine cycles, constant volume & pressure,
2.3b 2   refrigerators & heat pumps;  

Compression of a gas is termed "adiabatic" when kinetic energy is no heat is lost or heat is given off to
2.3b     gained gained the surroundings b
A thermodynamic process in which no heat is isothermal adiabatic isochoric
2.3b     transferred to or from a fluid is termed b
The most common refrigerants are water, ammonia, water, freon, carbon ammonia, freon,
2.3b     freon dioxide methyl bromide  
The properties of a good refrigerant are high condensing high condensing low condensing
pressure, high pressure, low pressure, high
2.3b     evaporating evaporating evaporating b
temperature temperature temperature
In a heat pump flow across the the compressor the condenser loses
2.3b     condenser is always gains heat heat c
in one direction
A process where temperature remains the same is isobaric adiabatic isothermic
2.3b     termed c
Latent heats of fusion & evaporation, thermal      
2.3b 2   energy, heat of combustion.  
The quantity of heat developed by burning 1 kg of fuel radiant heat latent heat heat of combustion
2.3b     is known as c
The heat required to change a unit mass of solid into a fusion vaporization condensation
2.3b     liquid with no change in temperature is called the latent a
heat of
The heat required to change a liquid to a gas with no fusion vaporization condensation
2.3b     change in temperature is called the latent heat of b
 In a particular process 2100 Kj of heat energy is 3500 KJ. 1900 KJ. 700 KJ.
2.3b     transferred into a system to do 1400 Kj of work. What c
is the change in internal energy?
"Dew point" is the temperature at which water vapourises moisture vapourises moisture condenses
2.3b     when heated when air is cooled when air is cooled c
A thermodynamic process in which the temperature
2.3b     remains constant is termed
isometric isothermal isobaric b
A process where volume does not change is an isochoric process an isobaric process an isothermic
2.3b     process
a
A process where pressure does not change is known an isochoric process an isobaric process an isothermic
2.3b     as process
b
If the pressure on a liquid is increased and its increase decrease remain constant
2.3b     temperature is held constant, its volume will b
Temperature changes –1.98°C per 1000 ft up to - 56°F - 52°C - 56°C
2.3b     36,000 ft. There it remains constant at c

2.3b     If the temperature of a gas is raised its volume increases decreases remains the same a
2.4 2 6Q Optics (Light)        
2.4 2   Nature of Light, Speed of light        
The speed of light in a vacuum is: 8
3 x 10 m/s. 8
3 x 10 Km/s. 5
3 x 10 kph
2.4     a
Which of the following waves have the longest Radio waves. Ultra-violet light X-rays.
2.4     wavelength? waves. a
inversely inversely
directly proportional
2.4     The wavelength of a light wave is
to its frequency
proportional to its proportional to its b
frequency velocity
Compared with radio waves, visible light waves are higher frequency and higher frequency and lower frequency and
2.4     transmitted at a the same speed. higher speed. the same speed. a
Which of the following statements are true? Both statements are Only statement 2 is Neither statement is
2.4     (1) Light waves are 'Transverse waves' correct. correct. correct. a
(2) Sound waves are 'Longitudinal waves'
Infra-red rays occur at the lower end of the a higher frequency a higher frequency
2.4     visible light spectrum than visible light than radio waves c
Laws of reflection & refraction:- reflection at plane      
2.4 2   surfaces, reflection by spherical mirrors, refraction  
lenses.
A point source of light placed at the focal point of a converging. diverging. parallel.
2.4     convex lens will produce a beam of light which is: b
A point source of light placed at the focal point of a converge diverge are parallel.
2.4     concave mirror will produce a beam whose rays c
 A parallel beam of light hitting a plane surface of reflected and radiated and reflected and
2.4     transparent material will be refracted refracted diffused a
When a beam of light enters a material of higher refracted (bent) refracted (bent) totally internally
2.4     optical density it is away from the towards the reflected. b
‘normal’. ‘normal’.
A mirror reflects all light absorbs a refracts all light
2.4     percentage of light b
In a flat surfaced mirror, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of less than the angle greater than the
2.4     incidence of incidence angle of incidence a
The refractive index of a material is the speed of light divided by its speed minus its speed in multiplied by its
2.4     in air in the medium the medium speed in the medium a
When light rays enter a medium with a different change speed change frequency reflect
2.4     refractive index they a
In a concave mirror, light rays parallel to mirror axis are through the focal parallel to mirror axis back to the center of
2.4     reflected point curvature a

2.4     The focal point of a curved mirror is determined by its refractive index surface area radius of curvature c
With the use of a concave mirror, if the image is placed real, erect and larger real, inverted and virtual, erect and
2.4     beyond the center of curvature the image produced will smaller larger  
be
A converging lens is thick at one edge thicker at its center thinner at its center
2.4     and thin at the other than its edges than its edges b

2.4     The image produced by a divergent lens is real virtual negative b

What happens to a beam of light when it passes It changes speed Total internal Total internal
2.4     between mediums with different refractive indexes? reflection refraction a
When light passes between different types of
2.4     transparent material it changes direction. This is reflection refraction focussing b
termed
The power of a lens is calculated from the reciprocal of the product of the focal focal length squared
focal length length and its
2.4     distance from the
 
pole
Incident light rays travelling towards the focal point of a focus behind the focus in front of the travel parallel to the
2.4     divergent lens will, when exiting the lens, lens lens principal axis c

passing through the

The focussing action of a converging lens is due to being refracted at its being reflected centre of the lens
2.4     rays of light surfaces though its focal point slower than the outer
a
extremities
2.4     The image created by a periscope is real and upright virtual and inverted virtual and upright c
2.4 2   Fibre Optics        
 The most common form of light used in fibre optic infra-red light. visible light. ultra-violet light.
2.4     systems is a
At what speed does light travel through a fibre optic 200,000 kilometers 300,000 kilometers 400,000 kilometers
2.4     cable with a refractive index of 1.5? per sec. per sec per sec. a

2.5 2 6Q Wave Motion & Sound        

Wave motion:- mechanical waves, sinusoidal      
2.5 2   motion, interference, standing waves  

2.5     Vibrating particles produce light heat waves c

The frequency of a sound wave is the distance the wave distance between number of waves
2.5     travels in 1 second. successive crests. produced in one c
second.
The "period" of a sound wave is the time interval number of waves distance it travels in
2.5     between successive occurring in one one second a
crests second.
2.5     What is the period of a wave with a frequency of 4 Hz? 4 sec 0.25 sec 8 sec b
If a wave traveling to a point meets a wave travelling a standing wave is the two waves they will have no
2.5     from that point, of equal frequency formed cancel each other affect on each other a
out
The two prongs of a tuning fork, marked at 256 Hz, are 1/125 s. 1/256 s. 1/128 s.
2.5     vibrated. The periodic time of vibration of each prong b
is:
In a standing wave, continuous vibration of maximum node anti-node 2nd harmonic
2.5     amplitude occurs at the b
A vibrating tuning fork produces transverse waves audible longitudinal waves
2.5     electromagnetic c
waves
A pendulum swings from one extreme to the other 20 3 sec. 1/3 sec. 6 sec
2.5     times in each minute. It’s time period is c
A mass on a spring is oscillating at 20 times a minute. 3 cycles per sec. 1/3 cycle per sec. 20 cycles per sec.
2.5     Its frequency is
b
If a vibrating tuning fork is slowly rotated about its change frequency at cancel each other remain audible at all
2.5     vertical axis, in each revolution the sound waves from two points out at two points times b
the prongs will
Sound:- speed of sound, production of sound,      
2.5 2   intensity, pitch, quality, Doppler effect.  
The speed of sound in water is 1360 m/s. What is the 0.136 m. 1.36 m. 13.6 m.
2.5     wavelength of an underwater sound of 100 Hz?
c
The speed of sound remains constant at varies with the varies with its
2.5     all times density of the frequency b
medium
2.5     The pitch of a sound is expressed in terms of its phase frequency. amplitude. b
The ‘buzz’ of a mosquito has an intensity of 40 dB. If 20 times. 100 times. Half as much again.
2.5     normal conversation has an intensity of 60 dB, how b
much louder than a mosquito is it?
What is the speed of a wave emitted from a body 0.25 m/s. 4 m/s. 1.6 m/s.
2.5     oscillating at 8 Hz with a wavelength of 0.2 m. c
The fundamental frequency of a wave is called the 1st harmonic 2nd harmonic 3rd harmonic
2.5     a
Two sound waves of the same frequency and nothing twice the volume of half the volume of
2.5     amplitude are moving half a wavelength out of phase one of the sound one of the sound a
with each other. What will be heard? waves waves
Quality of sound is dependant on number and pitch of frequency of the medium it is traveling
2.5     harmonics supply through a
The intensity of sound waves travelling through air linearly with the square of logarithmically
2.5     diminishes the distance b
travelled
Sounds at frequencies below the detection range of the ultrasound harmonics infrasound
2.5     human ear are termed c
As a sound wave passes from the air to a solid increases decreases stays the same
2.5     medium, its speed of travel a
The speed of sound is fastest in solids gases a vacuum
2.5     a
Sound waves passing from cool air to warm air will wavelength frequency speed
2.5     increase in c
The "Doppler" effect is a change in the a change in the the distortion
frequency of a wave amplitude of a wave suffered by a wave
as source and as source and due to atmospheric
2.5     receiver move receiver move conditions a
toward or away from toward or away from
each other each other
When a sound source approaches you the soundwave decreases in decreases in increases in
frequency wavelength amplitude
2.5     proportional to its
b
velocity
The frequency of a sound wave received from a source increase not change reduce
2.5     that is moving away from the receiver will c
A sound wave comprising one single frequency is remains constant as increases as the decreases as the
2.5     being emitted from a moving source. Its frequency the speed varies speed increases speed increases a
The "Doppler" effect is a change in the frequency of a transmitted by a detected by a due to turbulent
2.5     wave source as it moves receiver as the atmospheric a
source moves conditions