M8 Aerodynamics Flashcards
1
Q
What main gasses make up the atmosphere
A
Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Other gasses - 1%
2
Q
Do the percentages of proportions of the nitrogen in the atmosphere vary with altitude?
A
No proportions remain the same
3
Q
What is the Troposphere
A
- The level that contains ‘the weather system’
- Unstable compared to the Stratosphere
- Temp drops 2 degrees C per 100ft
4
Q
What is the Tropopause
A
- The upper limit of the Troposphere
- Temperature stops dropping with altitude
- Height of Tropopause varies with latitude
- Region for maximum wind strengths
5
Q
What is the Stratosphere
A
- The second major layer of the earths atmosphere, just above the Troposphere
- Considered to be constant temperature for aviation purposes
6
Q
What section of the atmosphere is ozone found the most
A
90% in the Stratosphere
7
Q
What 2 regions of the atmosphere is ozone found?
A
Stratosphere and Troposphere
8
Q
What is the definition of Temperature
A
The measure of the internal kinetic energy of a substance
