Chapter 1 - Units / Basics Flashcards
1
Q
How many metres in a Nautical Mile?
A
1852m
2
Q
What do we call the rate of change in distance?
A
Speed - scalar
3
Q
If a rate in change has a direction what do we call it?
A
Velocity - vector
4
Q
If you to get metres per second fro knots what is the equation?
A
knots x 0.5144 = m/s
5
Q
As a quick way we can divide knots by
A
in half to get m/s
6
Q
what 1 m/s in fpm
A
196.8 fpm
7
Q
equation for acceleration?
A
F = ma
8
Q
How do we convert kg to pounds
A
x 2.205
9
Q
Momentum =
A
p = mv
10
Q
Force is measured in
A
Newtons
11
Q
Weight has a force action upon it, usually?
A
Gravity = 9.81 m/s
12
Q
Weight must be always expressed in?
A
Newtons
13
Q
Energy is expressed in
A
Joules
14
Q
Kinetic energy =
A
1/2mV^2
15
Q
What must the total energy always be?
A
Constant
