General Engineering Science in SI Units

ContentsPreface Use of Distinguishing Type For Symbols Drawing Symbols Section 1. Concurrent Forces 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Resultant of a Number of Coplanar, Concurrent Forces 1.3 Equilibrium of a System of Coplanar, Concurrent Forces 1.4 Experimental Justification of the "Polygon of Forces" 1.5 Resolution of Forces 1.6 Calculation of the Resultant of Two Mutually Perpendicular Forces 1.7 Resultant of Concurrent Forces by Resolution 1.8 Sign Conventions 1.9 Notation For Forces 1.10 Equilibrant' 1.11 Equilibrium 1.12 Equilibrium on A Smooth Inclined Plane Exercises Section 2. Velocity and Acceleration 2.1 Motion 2.2 Velocity 2.3 Acceleration 2.4 Distance-Time Graphs 2.5 Velocity-Time Graphs 2.6 Average Velocity During Uniformly Accelerated Motion 2.7 Other Relationships For Uniformly Accelerated Motion 2.8 Acceleration of a Falling Body 2.9 Compounding and Resolution of Velocities 2.10 Relative Velocity 2.11 Angular Velocity 2.12 Relation Between Angular and Linear Velocity Exercises Section 3. Force and Motion 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia 3.3 Momentum 3.4 Newton's Second Law of Motion 3.5 Units of Force and Weight 3.6 Mass and Inertia 3.7 Newton's Third Law of Motion 3.8 Experiment-Fletcher's Trolley Exercises Section 4. Power and Energy 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Graphical Representation of the Work Done by A Variable Force 4.3 Work Done by A Force Inclined To The Direction of Motion 4.4 Power 4.5 Efficiency 4.6 Torque 4.7 Simple Torsion 4.8 Experiment-Measurement of Brake Or Output Power 4.9 Mechanical Energy Exercises Section 5. Strength of Materials 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Elasticity 5.3 Plasticity 5.4 Ductility and Malleability 5.5 Hardness 5.6 Brittleness 5.7 Ultimate Strength 5.8 Complete Load-Extension Graph For A Ductile Material 5.9 Load-Extension Graphs For Brittle Materials 5.10 Factor of Safety ExercisesSection 6. Heat 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Coefficient of Linear Expansion of a Solid 6.3 Coefficient of Superficial Expansion of a Solid 6.4 Coefficient of Cubical Expansion of Solids and Liquids 6.5 Variation in the Values of Coefficients of Expansion 6.6 Maximum Density of Water 6.7 Coefficient of Cubical Expansion of a Gas 6.8 Charles' Law 6.9 Experimental Verification of Charles' Law 6.10 Boyle's Law 6.11 Experimental Verification of Boyle's Law 6.12 Combination of Boyle's and Charles' Laws 6.13 Standard Temperature and Pressure ExercisesSection 7. Electricity 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Electromotive Force and Potential Difference 7.3 Energy Expended in An Electric Circuit 7.4 Power in Electric Circuits 7.5 Heat Produced in a Resistor 7.6 Effect of Temperature Change On Resistance 7.7 Temperature Coefficient of Resistance Exercises Section 8. Electromagnetism 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Permanent Magnetism 8.3 Magnetic Fields 8.4 Magnetic Effect of An Electric Current 8.5 Magnetic Field of a Current in a Single Circular Loop 8.6 Magnetic Field of a Solenoid 8.7 Forces Between Current-Carrying Conductors 8.8 Force Between Two Long, Parallel Conductors Carrying Current 8.9 Rotation of a Coil in a Uniform Magnetic 8.10 Effects of Magnetic Materials 8.11 Magnitude of the Force Between Two Long Parallel Conductors Carrying Current 8.12 The Ampere 8.13 Force On A Conductor Carrying Current When in a Magnetic Field 8.14 Direction of the Force On A Conductor in a Magnetic Field Exercises Section 9. Electromagnetic Induction 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Induced E.M.F. 9.3 Magnitude of An Induced E.M.F. 9.4 Unit of Magnetic Flux 9.5 Direction of Induced E.M.F.