Table of Contents

Preface 17
Acknowledgments 19
How to Use This Book 21
Comments from Recent Examinees 33
Engineering Registration in the United States 27
Topic I: Units and Fundamental Constants 37
Ch. 1 Units 39
Ch. 2 Fundamental Constants 47
Topic II: Conversion Factors 49
Ch. 3 Conversion Factors 51
Topic III: Mathematics 53
Mathematics - Diagnostic Exam 55
Ch. 4 Analytic Geometry and Trigonmetry 61
Ch. 5 Algebra and Linear Algebra 77
Ch. 6 Probability and Statistics 95
Ch. 7 Calculus 111
Ch. 8 Differential Equations and Transforms 127
Ch. 9 Numerical Analysis 141
Topic IV: Statics 143
Statics - Diagnostic Exam 145
Ch. 10 Systems of Forces 155
Ch. 11 Trusses 171
Ch. 12 Pulleys, Cables, and Friction 179
Ch. 13 Centroids and Moments of Inertia 191
Topic V: Dynamics 205
Dynamics - Diagnostic Exam 207
Ch. 14 Kinematics 213
Ch. 15 Kinetics 223
Ch. 16 Kinetics of Rotational Motion 233
Ch. 17 Energy and Work 245
Topic VI: Mechanics of Materials 255
Mechanics of Materials - Diagnostic Exam 257
Ch. 18 Stress and Strain 267
Ch. 19 Thermal, Hoop, and Torsional Stress 281
Ch. 20 Beams 293
Ch. 21 Columns 307
Topic VII: Fluid Mechanics 315
Fluid Mechanics - Diagnostic Exam 317
Ch. 22 Fluid Properties 325
Ch. 23 Fluid Statics 333
 Ch. 24 Fluid Dynamics 345
Ch. 25 Fluid Measurements and Similitude 367
Topic VIII: Thermodynamics 379
Thermodynamics - Diagnostic Exam 381
Ch. 26 Properties of Substances 387
Ch. 27 First Law of Thermodynamics 405
Ch. 28 Power Cycles and Entropy 417
Ch. 29 Mixtures of Gases, Vapors, and Liquids 433
Ch. 30 Combustion 445
Topic IX: Heat Transfer 449
Ch. 31 Heat Transfer 451
Topic X: Transport Phenomena 459
Ch. 32 Transport Phenomena 461
Topic XI: Biology 465
Biology - Diagnostic Exam 467
Ch. 33 Cellular Biology 473
Ch. 34 Toxicology 487
Ch. 35 Industrial Hygiene 497
Ch. 36 Bioprocessing 517
Topic XII: Chemistry 523
Chemistry - Diagnostic Exam 525
Ch. 37 Atoms, Elements, and Compounds 531
Ch. 38 Chemical Reactions 545
Ch. 39 Solutions 557
Topic XIII: Materials Science/ Structure of Matter 565
Materials Science - Diagnostic Exam 567
Ch. 40 Chrystallography and Atomic Bonding 573
Ch. 41 Material Testing 581
Ch. 42 Metallurgy 589
Topic XIV: Electric Circuits 603
Electric Circuits - Diagnostic Exam 605
Ch. 43 Complex Numbers and Electrostatics 611
Ch. 44 Direct-Current Circuits 619
Ch. 45 Alternating-Current Cirsuits 639
Ch. 46 Rotating Machines 653
Topic XV: Computers, Measurement, and Controls 663
Computers, Measurement, and Controls - Diagnostic Exam 665
Ch. 47 Computer Hardware 671
Ch. 48 Computer Software 681
Ch. 50 Controls 697
Topic XVI: Engineering Economics 707
Engineering Economics - Diagnostic Exam 709
Ch. 51 Cash Flow and Equivalence 715
Ch. 52 Depreciation and Special Topics 733
 Ch. 53 Comparison of Alternatives 741
Topic XVII: Ethics 751
Ethics - Diagnostic Exam 753
Ch. 54 Ethics 759
Sample Exam - Morning Section 775
Solutions for Morning Sample Exam 795
Sample Exam - Afternoon Section 813
Solutions for Afternoon Sample Exam 825
Index 841