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Linear Motion
Acceleration, Speed, Velocity, Displacement, Motion. Newton’s Laws of Motion. Equations of Motion. Velocity-Time Graphs.
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Kinetic Friction
Laws of Friction. Limiting Friction. Friction on Horizontal and Inclined Planes.
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Energy, Work and Power
Work Done by a Force. Power. Work done by Torque. Tractive Effort and Tractive Resistance.
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Linear Momentum
Elastic and Non-Elastic Collisions. Conservation of Momentum. Kinetic Energy. Potential Energy. Conservation of Energy.
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Circular Motion.
Angular Velocity and Acceleration. Equations of Motion. Torque. Moment of Inertia. Combined Angular and Linear Motion. Energy and Work.
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Simple Machines
Law of a Machine. Mechanical Advantage. Velocity ratio. Efficiency and Limiting Efficiency. Applications to Simple Machines.
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Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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John Bird,Carl Ross. Mechanical Engineering Principles, 4th. Routledge, p.388, [ISBN: 978036725324].
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John Bird. Science and Mathematics for Engineering, 6th. Routledge, p.576, [ISBN: 978036720474].
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John Hannah,Marcus Jeans Hillier. Mechanical Engineering Science, Addison-Wesley Longman Limited, p.522, [ISBN: 0582326753].
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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W Bolton. Physical science for technicians: A first level unit, McGraw-Hill, [ISBN: 0070842167].
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Gilbert Lawrence Houpt. Science for Mechanical Engineering Technicians, [ISBN: 0070942625].
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