WorksheetsModule 7725 AFCS Chapter A
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the Eötvös Phenomenon, when an aircraft travels westbound, its velocity is
subtracted the Earth's rotational speed.
added to the Earth's rotational speed.
unaffected from the Earth's rotational speed.
According to the Eötvös Phenomenon, if there is an increase in Centrifugal force, what would the affect be on the Centripetal and Gravitational forces?
Centripetal force reduces & Gravitational force increases
Centripetal force reduces & Gravitational force reduces
Centripetal force increases & Gravitational force reduces
Centripetal force increases & Gravitational force increases
With respect to Thermal Turbulence, what is the relationship between
> Rocky or Barren and Sandy areas
and
> Water
Sandy areas would heat up more rapidly than Water
Water would heat up more rapidly than Sandy areas
They would heat up at the same rate
With respect to Eötvös Phenomenon, at the poles its effect is;
At its weakest
At its strongest
Variable dependant on the season
Variable dependant on temperature
With respect to Coriolis force, at the poles its effect is;
At its weakest
At its strongest
Variable dependant on the season
Variable dependant on temperature
With regard to the Coriolis force, if the rotating reference frame was rotating anti-clockwise, which hemisphere would you be in and which direction would the force act?
Northern Hemisphere and to the right
Southern Hemisphere and to the right
Northern Hemisphere and to the left
Southern Hemisphere and to the left
How many m/s2, is the nominal value for Standard Gravity?
(a)
Which type of turbulence is described below?
"The lifting of the warm air by the sloping frontal surface and friction between the two opposing air masses"
Frontal Turbulence
Wind Shear
Mechanical Turbulence
Impact Turbulence
Thermal Turbulence
