Mechanics for EngineeringJuta and Company Ltd, 1999 M02 28 - 404 pages This text introduces all the basic concepts of mechanics - from measurement accuracy, through the concepts of moments and equilibrium, gravity and friction to the application of momentum and impulse. |
Contents
Forces | 33 |
Moments | 89 |
Centres of gravity and centroids | 144 |
Friction | 178 |
Internal forces | 211 |
Rectilinear motion | 243 |
Angular motion | 277 |
Centripetal force and acceleration | 304 |
Work energy and power | 337 |
Momentum and impulse | 367 |
Lifting machines | 387 |
Common terms and phrases
acceleration Activity angle angular answers applied assumed axis ball block body cable calculate called cause centre of gravity centripetal collision components compression constant convert correct diagram direction displacement distance draw efficiency effort energy engine equal equation equilibrium Example Exercise explain falling figure forces acting friction gear given graph initial joint kinetic km/h length lifting linear load look m/sē machine magnitude mass means measured mechanical method moments momentum motion moving object plane position problems pulley rad/s radius ratio reaction Remember resultant road rotating ruler scale shown side significant digits sliding slope Solution solve speed spring Step Study supports surface symmetry Table teeth tension topple torque travelling turn unit unknown upwards vector velocity vertical volumes weight wheel