Science and Mathematics for Engineering

A practical introduction to the engineering science and mathematics required for engineering study and practice. This 6th edition has a new chapter on ways of generating electricity. 580 worked examples, 1300 further problems and 425 multiple choice questions are contained within the book.

Preface SECTION I APPLIED MATHEMATICS 1. Basic arithmetic 2. Fractions, decimals and percentages Revision Test 1: Arithmetic, fractions, decimals and percentages 3. Indices, units, prefixes and engineering notation 4. Calculations and evaluation of formulae Revision Test 2: Indices, units, calculator and evaluation of formulae 5. Basic algebra 6. Solving simple equations Revision Test 3: Algebra and simple equations 7. Transposing formulae 8. Solving simultaneous equations Revision Test 4: Transposition of formulae and simultaneous equations 9. Straight line graphs 10. Introduction to trigonometry Revision Test 5: Straight line graphs and trigonometry 11. Area of common shapes 12. The circle 13. Volumes of common solids Revision Test 6: Areas and volumes SECTION II MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS 14. SI units and density 15. Atomic structure of matter 16. Speed and velocity 17. Acceleration 18. Force, mass and acceleration Revision Test 7: SI units, density, speed and velocity, force, mass and acceleration 19. Forces acting at a point 20. Work, energy and power 21. Simply supported beams Revision Test 8: Forces acting at a point, work, energy and power and simply supported beams 22. Linear and angular motion 23. Friction 24. Simple machines Revision Test 9: Linear and angular motion, friction and simple machines 25. The effects of forces on materials 26. Linear momentum and impulse Revision Test 10: Forces on materials and linear momentum and impulse 27. Torque 28. Pressure in fluids 29. Heat energy and transfer Revision Test 11: Torque, pressure in fluids, heat energy and transfer 30. Thermal expansion 31. Ideal gas laws 32. The measurement of temperature Revision Test 12: Thermal expansion, ideal gas laws and temperature measurement SECTION III ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS 33. An introduction to electric circuits 34. Resistance variation 35. Batteries and alternative sources of energy 36. Series and parallel networks Revision Test 13: Electric circuits, resistance variation, batteries and series and parallel networks 37. Kirchhoff's laws 38. Magnetism and electromagnetism 39. Electromagnetic induction Revision Test 14: Kirchhoff's laws, magnetism, electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction 40. Alternating voltages and currents 41. Capacitors and inductors 42. Electrical measuring instruments and measurements 43. Ways of generating electricity - the present and the future Revision Test 15: Alternating voltages and currents, capacitors and inductors, measurements and electricity generation SECTION IV ENGINEERING SYSTEMS 44. Introduction to engineering systems. List of formulae for science and engineering. Answers to Practice Exercises. Glossary of terms. Index