Newnes Engineering and Physical Science Pocket Book

J O Bird, P J Chivers

• Publisher: Newnes
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9780750616836
• eBook ISBN: 9781483193878
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Engineering General
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Newnes Engineering and Physical Science Pocket Book is an easy reference of engineering formulas, definitions, and general information. Part One deals with the definitions and formulas used in general engineering science, such as those concerning SI units, density, scalar and vector quantities, and standard quantity symbols and their units. Part Two pertains to electrical engineering science and includes basic d.c. circuit theory, d.c. circuit analysis, electromagnetism, and electrical measuring instruments. Part Three involves mechanical engineering and physical science. This part covers formulas on speed, velocity, acceleration, force, as well as definitions and discussions on waves, interference, diffraction, the effect of forces on materials, hardness, and impact tests. Part Four focuses on chemistry — atoms, molecules, compounds and mixtures. This part examines the laws of chemical combination, relative atomic masses, molecular masses, the mole concept, and chemical bonding in element or compounds. This part also discusses organic chemistry (carbon based except oxides, metallic carbonates, metallic hydrogen carbonate, metallic carbonyls) and inorganic chemistry (non-carbon elements). This book is intended as a reference for students, technicians, scientists, and engineers in their studies or work in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, and general engineering science.

Part One

General Engineering Science

Outline

Chapter 1: SI units

Chapter 2: Density

Chapter 3: Scalar and vector quantities

Chapter 4: Standard quantity symbols and their units

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SI units

Publisher Summary

This chapter focuses on the units used in engineering and science. It is usually abbreviated to SI units and based on metric system. This was introduced in 1960 and is at present adopted by the majorityof countries. SI units may be made larger or smaller by using prefixes that denote multiplication or division by a particular amount. The standard unit of length is the meter. Length is the distance between two points. Area is a measure of the size. It is measured by multiplying a length by a length. Volume is a measure of the space occupied by a solid and is measured by multiplying a length by a length by a length. Mass is the amount of matter in a body and is measured in kilograms (kg). The unit of charge is the coulomb, (C), where one coulomb is one ampere second. The unit of force is the newton, (N), where one newtonis one kilogram meter per second squared. The unit of work or energy is the joule, (...

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Preface
• Part One: General Engineering Science
• Part Two: Electrical Engineering Science
• Part Three: Mechanical Engineering and Physical Science
• Part Four: Chemistry
• Index
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