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by P Chivers, J Bird
Newnes Engineering and Physical Science Pocket Book
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Preface
Part One: General Engineering Science
Chapter 1: SI units
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Chapter 2: Density
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Chapter 3: Scalar and vector quantities
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Chapter 4: Standard quantity symbols and their units
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Part Two: Electrical Engineering Science
Chapter 5: Basic d.c. circuit theory
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Standard symbols for electrical components
Electrical measuring instruments
Linear and non-linear devices
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Wiring lamps in series and in parallel
Resistance variation
Chapter 6: d.c. circuit analysis
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Kirchhoff’s laws
Chapter 7: Electrolysis
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Electrode reactions
The electrolysis of dilute solutions of acids, alkalis and salts
The electrolysis of molten salts and concentrated solutions
Industrial applications of electrolysis
Faraday’s laws of electrolysis
Faraday’s laws and the mole concept
Chapter 8: Electrode potentials, cells and corrosion
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Corrosion of metals
Chapter 9: Capacitors and capacitance
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Chapter 10: Electromagnetism and magnetic circuits
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Magnetism
Electromagnetism
Principle of operation of a d.c. motor
Magnetic circuits
Comparison between electrical and magnetic quantities
Chapter 11: Electromagnetic induction and inductance
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Chapter 12: Alternating currents and voltages
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Chapter 13: Single phase series a.c. circuits
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Chapter 14: Single phase parallel a.c. circuits
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2 R-L parallel circuit
3 R-C parallel circuit
4 L-C parallel circuit
5 LR-C parallel circuit
Chapter 15: a.c. circuit analysis
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Chapter 16: Semiconductor diodes
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Chapter 17: Transistors
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Chapter 18: Three-phase systems
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Chapter 19: d.c. transients
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Transients in series connected C-R circuits
Transients in series connected L-R circuits
The effects of time constant on a rectangular wave
Chapter 20: Single phase transformers
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Transformer principle of operation
Transformer no-load phasor diagram
Transformer construction
Chapter 21: d.c. machines
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Shunt-wound motor characteristics
Series-wound motor characteristics
Shunt-wound generator characteristics
Series-wound generator characteristic
The d.c. motor starter
Speed control of d.c. motors
Chapter 22: a.c. motors
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Three-phase induction motors
Single-phase induction motor
Chapter 23: Electrical measuring instruments and measurements
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Principle of operation of a moving coil instrument
Principle of operation of the moving iron instrument
Shunts and multipliers
A.C. bridges
Waveform harmonics
Decibel units
Part Three: Mechanical Engineering and Physical Science
Chapter 24: Speed and velocity
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Chapter 25: Acceleration and force
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Chapter 26: Linear momentum and impulse
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Chapter 27: Linear and angular motion
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Chapter 28: Friction
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Advantages and disadvantages of frictional forces
Chapter 29: Waves
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Characteristics of sound waves
Chapter 30: Interference and diffraction
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Chapter 31: Light rays
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Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Chapter 32: The effects of forces on materials
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Tensile force
Compressive force
Shear force
Shear stress and strain
Torsional stress and strain
Chapter 33: Hardness and impact tests
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Hardness tests
Impact tests
Chapter 34: Centre of gravity and equilibrium
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Chapter 35: Coplanar forces acting at a point
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The resultant of two coplanar forces
The resultant of more than two coplanar forces
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Chapter 36: Simply supported beams
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Shearing force and bending moments
Chapter 37: Work, energy and power
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Kinetic energy of rotation
Chapter 38: Torque
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Power transmission by belt drives
Chapter 39: Simple machines
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Chapter 40: Heat energy
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Principle of operation of a refrigerator
Conduction, convection and radiation
Practical applications of conduction
Examples of convection are
Practical applications of radiation include
Vacuum flask
Use of insulation in conserving fuel
Chapter 41: Thermal expansion
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Chapter 42: Measurement of temperature
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Liquid-in-glass thermometer
Thermocouple
Resistance thermometer
Thermistors
Pyrometers
Chapter 43: Solutions
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Chapter 44: Pressure in fluids
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U-tube manometer
Simple barometer
Fortin barometer
Bourdon pressure gauge
Hydrostatic pressure
Archimedes’ principle
Chapter 45: Surface tension and viscosity
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Surface tension
Viscosity
Chapter 46: Ideal gas laws
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Kinetic theory of gases
Chapter 47: Properties of water and steam
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Chapter 48: Fluids in motion
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Bernoulli’s equation
Flow through orifices
Impact of a jet
Chapter 49: Measurement of fluid flow
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Orifice plate
Venturi tube
Flow nozzles
Pitot-static tube
Deflecting vane flow meter
Turbine type flow meters
Float and tapered-tube flow meter
Electromagnetic flow meter
Hot-wire anemometer
Chapter 50: Simple harmonic motion and natural vibrations
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Simple harmonic motion
Natural vibration
Part Four: Chemistry
Chapter 51: Atoms, molecules, compounds and mixtures
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Chapter 52: The laws of chemical combination
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Law of conservation of matter
Law of constant composition
Law of multiple proportions
Law of chemical combination by volume
Chapter 53: Relative atomic masses, molecular masses and the ‘mole’ concept
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The ‘mole’ concept
Chapter 54: Atomic structure of matter
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Chapter 55: Radioactivity
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Half-life values of radioactive isotopes
Chapter 56: Chemical bonding of the elements
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Chapter 57: Chemical bonding in compounds
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The arrangement of ions
The radius ratio
Chapter 58: The kinetic theory of matter
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The relationship between pressure, volume and the velocity of particles
Charles’ law
Boyles’ law
Dalton’s law of partitial pressures
Graham’s law of diffusion
Avagadro’s hypothesis
The ideal gas law
The distribution of molecular velocities
Chapter 59: Chemical reactions
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Acid:base reactions
Double decomposition of salt solutions
Reduction:oxidation reactions or Redox reactions
Direct combination reactions
Displacement of metals from solutions of their salts
Transition metal compound reactions
Disproportionation
Chapter 60: Rates of chemical reaction
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The collision theory of chemical reactions
The role of catalysts in chemical reactions
Chapter 61: Energy of chemical reactions
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The internal energy of a monatomic gas
The energy changes in chemical reactions
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Some definitions of standard ethalpy changes
The law of energy changes
The Born-Haber cycle for ionic solids
Measurement of enthalpy changes
Chapter 62: Chemical equilibrium in liquids and solutions
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Chapter 63: Chemical equilibrium in gaseous reactions
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Chapter 64: Ionic equilibrium reactions
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Weak acids and weak bases
The ionic product of water, Kw
The pH scale
Buffer solutions
Chapter 65: The structure of materials
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Solids
Ionic materials
Covalent solids
Metals
Imperfections in metal structures
Alloys
Steel
Interstitial compounds
Polymer structures
Thermoplastics
Thermosetting plastics
Fibre polymers
Rubbers
Liquids and gases
Chapter 66: Organic chemistry
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The alkanes
Reactions of the alkanes
The alkenes
Reactions of the alkenes
The aryl hydrocarbons
Reactions of the aryl hydrocarbons
The alcohols and phenol
The aldehydes and ketones
The carboxylic acids
The amines
The alkyl halides or halogeno alkanes
Chapter 67: Inorganic chemistry
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The s-block elements
The p- block elements
The group VII elements
The group IV elements
The d-block elements
Index
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