MODULE 2 - PHYSICS

Part-66 AeroGATES cross-reference Level

2.3 Thermodynamics

(a)

Temperature: thermometers and temperature scales : E66-B2-0203a-01-00 2

Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin; Heat definition.

(b)

Heat capacity, specific heat; E66-B2-0203b-01-00 2

Heat transfer: convection, radiation and conduction;
Volumetric expansion;

First and second law of thermodynamics; E66-B2-0203c-01-00 2

Isothermal, adiabatic expansion and compression,
engine cycles, constant volume and constant pressure,
refrigerators and heat pumps;

Gases: ideal gases laws; specific heat at constant E66-B2-0203d-01-00 2

volume and constant pressure, work done by
expanding gas;

Latent heat of fusion and evaporation, thermal energy, E66-B2-0203e-01-00 2

heat of combustion.