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Table of Contents
Chapter No.
UNITS CONVERSION FACTORS
1 VECTORS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Vector Fundamentals
Displacement Vectors
Velocity Vectors
2 STATICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Force Systems in Equilibrium
Equilibrium Conditions for Forces and Moments
Static and Kinetic Friction
3 KINEMATICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Fundamentals of Velocity and Acceleration, Free Fall
Vector Components of Velocity and Acceleration
4 DYNAMICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Rectilinear
Gravitational Forces
Curvilinear Dynamics
Moments of Inertia
Rotation of Rigid Bodies About Fixed Axes
Rolling Bodies
Frames of Reference
5 ENERGY AND POWER
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Work and Energy Conversion
Power
Efficiency
6 IMPULSE/MOMENTUM
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
7 GYROSCOPIC MOTION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
8 ELASTIC DEFORMATION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
9 HARMONIC MOTION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
10 HYDROSTATICS/AEROSTATICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Density, Specific Gravity, Pressure
Buoyancy Effects
Fluid Forces
Capillary Action
11 HYDRODYNAMICS/AERODYNAMICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
12 TEMPERATURE
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
13 HEAT/CALORIMETRY
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Thermal Energy
Heat of Fusion
Calorimetry
14 GASES
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Atomic/Molecular Characteristics of Gases
Gas Laws
15 THERMODYNAMICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Entropy
Work/Heat Cycles
16 HEAT TRANSFER
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Thermal Conductivity
Heat Radiation
17 ELECTROSTATICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
18 ELECTROSTATIC INTERACTIONS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
19 ELECTRODYNAMICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
20 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
21 MAGNETICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Magnetic Fields, Flux, Intensity, Permeability
Magnetic Forces
Magnetic Circuits
22 MAGNETIC INDUCTION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
23 ALTERNATING CURRENT
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
24 ELECTRIC POWER
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
25 WAVE MOTION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
26 ACOUSTICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
27 GEOMETRICAL OPTICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Reflection
Refraction
Prisms
28 LENSES AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Photometry
29 OPTICAL INTERFERENCE
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
30 OPTICAL DIFFRACTION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
31 ATOMIC/MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
32 RELATIVISTIC EFFECTS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
33 QUANTUM MECHANICS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
34 RADIATION
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
35 X-RAYS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
36 NUCLEAR REACTIONS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
37 SPECIAL ADVANCED PROBLEMS
Basic Attacks and Strategies for Solving Problems
Basic Kinetics and Kinematics
Energy Methods
Angular Momentum
Electromagnetics
Optical Diffraction and Interference
Doppler Effect
Traveling and Standing Waves
Polarization
Resistive Circuits
INDEX