Physics for Aviation
by Sister Noel Dreska, PhD & Leonard Weisenthal, PhD
Publisher:
ISBN-13:
9780891004110
Copyright Date:
1992
Other Identifiers:
10001385
JS312620
JS312620
Pages:
178
Binding:
Paperback
Dimensions:
11.0" x 8.5"
Weight:
1.0lbs
A complete practical math and physics course for aviation related trades using everyday examples to explain each facet of the subject. Many sets of subjects are covered, each of which can be considered as an area of physics which is then solved through the application of basic math. The amount of math presented is suitable for the tasks at hand and for understanding the function and maintenance of aircraft systems. This is not an engineering level textbook.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Measurements & Units
- Mass, force, density, pressure, & temperature
- The gas laws
- The atmosphere
- Motion & Acceleration
- Newton's laws
- Work, friction, Energy, & Bernoulli's principle
- Simple machines
- Rotational motion
- Archimedes principle & dirigibles
- yhermal expansion
- Heat
- Sound
- Basic Trigonometry
- Vectors
- Navigation problems
- Bernoulli's principle on aircraft
- Newtons law of gravity
- Momentum and collision
- Statics
- Torque, inertia, & momentum
- Solids & Liquids
- Wave motion
- Light
- The Doppler effect
- Answers to problems
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