Physics

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Whatever occupies space and has mass

Question 2

Atom

Answer 2

Basic unit of chemical elements

Question 3

Mass

Answer 3

A measure of the quantity of matter in an object

Question 4

Specific Gravity

Answer 4

The density of that object divided by the density of water

Question 5

Potential Energy

Answer 5

Energy at rest or stored

Question 6

Kinetic Energy

Answer 6

Energy in motion

Question 7

Horsepower

Answer 7

The power an engine produces

Question 8

Mechanical Advantage

Answer 8

A measure of the comparison of the output force to the input force
MA=OF/IF

Question 9

Lever

Answer 9

A simple machine made of a rigid beam and a fulcrum

Question 10

First Class Lever

Answer 10

Fulcrum is located between the effort and resistance
Ex. Seesaw

Question 11

Second Class Lever

Answer 11

Fulcrum at one end and the effort applied to the other end with resistance in between
Ex. Crowbar

Question 12

Third Class Lever

Answer 12

Sped up resistance with a large amount of force

Question 13

Stress

Answer 13

The internal resistance of an object to external forces attempting to strain or deform that object

Question 14

Celsius

Answer 14

Temperature scale that uses 0 as a freezing point and 100 as a boiling point

Question 15

Fahrenheit

Answer 15

Uses 32 as the freezing point and 212 as boiling point, 180 divisions between

Question 16

Thermal Expansion

Answer 16

The expansion of solids, liquids, and gasses when heated

Question 17

Conduction

Answer 17

The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching

Question 18

Convection

Answer 18

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid or gas

Question 19

Specific Heat

Answer 19

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree celsius

Question 20

Pressure

Answer 20

The amount of force acting on a specific amount of surface area

Question 21

Absolute Humidity

Answer 21

The mass of water vapor contained in a certain volume of air

Question 22

Differential Pressure

Answer 22

The difference between pressures being read at two different locations within a system

Question 23

Boyles’ Law

Answer 23

The volume of an enclosed dry gas varies inversely with its absolute pressure, provided the temperature remains constant
Volume 1 x Pressure 1 = Volume 2 x Pressure 2

Question 24

Charles’ Law

Answer 24

Volume 1 x Absolute Temperature 2 = Volume 2 x Absolute Temperature 1

Question 25

Dalton’s Law

Answer 25

The total atmospheric pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of individual gasses
P = p1 + p2 + p3

Question 26

Pascal’s Law

Answer 26

The concept of the pressure set up in a fluid, and how it relates to the force acting on the fluid and the surface area through which it acts
Force = Pressure x Area

Question 27

Bernoulli’s Principle

Answer 27

This inverse relationship between the pressure and speed at a point in a fluid is called Bernoulli’s principle

Question 28

Aspect Ratio

Answer 28

Ratio between the longer and shorter dimensions

Question 29

Airfoil

Answer 29

Any device that creates a force when air is caused to flow over the surface of the device

Question 30

Camber (Upper & Lower

Answer 30

Upper: The more pronounced curvature of a wing
Lower: The relatively flat part of bottom of the wing

Question 31

Chord line

Answer 31

An imaginary straight line running from the wing’s leading edge to its trailing edge

Question 32

Relative Wind

Answer 32

A relationship between the direction of airflow and the aircraft wing

Question 33

Angle of Attack (AOA)

Answer 33

A relationship between the direction of airflow and the aircraft wing

Question 34

Temp Conversion
Fahrenheit to Celsius

Answer 34

F = 1.8 x C + 32

Question 35

Temp Conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit

Answer 35

C = 5(F-32) / 9

Question 36

Work

Answer 36

Force x Distance

Question 37

Mechanical Advantage

Answer 37

Force Out / Force In