TEHNIČKI ENGLESKI JEZIK 1

Homework 3
TEHNIČKI ENGLESKI JEZIK 1
Homework 3 - KEY

1. How is the following equation read/spoken:

𝒂+𝒃
𝒙=
𝒄
x equals a plus b over c
2. How are the following values read/spoken?
𝒙𝟐 − x squared
𝒙𝟑 − x cubed
𝒙−𝒏 − x (raised) to the power of minus n
3. Write down the following Greek letters, and pay attention to their reading:
Alpha – Α, α /ˈæl.fə/
Beta – B, β /ˈbiː.tə/, /ˈbeɪ.t̬ə/)
Gamma – Γ, γ /ˈɡæm.ə/
Delta – Δ, δ /ˈdel.t̬ə/
Eta – H, η /ˈiː.tə/, /ˈeɪ.t̬ə/
4. Identify:
a) S (subject) in the following sentences, and then identify each part of speech in the subject,

Application of the second law of thermodynamics helps us to explain the various ways in which
engines transform heat into mechanical work.
Application - noun
of – preposition
the – definite article (determiner)
second – number
law – noun
of - preposition
thermodynamics – noun

A body which is near the surface of the Earth undergoes a change in potential energy when it is
changed in elevation.
A – indefinite article (determiner)
body - N
which – relative pronoun
is - verb
near - adverb
the – definite article (determiner)
surface - N
of –preposition
the –definite article (determiner)
Earth - N
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Homework 3
b) O (object) in the following sentences, and then identify each part of speech in the object,

Forms of potential energy do not depend on mechanical motion.

mechanical - adjective
motion – N

An object’s speed does not affect gravitational potential energy of a body.

gravitational - adjective
potential - adjective
energy - N
of - preposition
a – indefinite article (determiner)
body – N

c) SC (subject complement) in the following sentences, and then identify each part of speech in the
subject complement.

In physics, the kinetic energy is the energy of objects which are moving.
the – definite article (determiner)
energy – N
of - perposition
objects - N
which – relative pronoun
are – auxiliary verb
moving – (main) verb

The most common example of potential energy is gravitational potential energy.

gravitational - adjective
potential - adjective
energy - N

5. Translate the following sentences:

Kinetička energija, koju definišemo kao energiju tijela koja se kredu, je skalarna veličina.
Kinetic energy, which is defined as the energy of moving bodies, is a scalar quantity.
Rudolf Clausius je bio njemački fizičar i matematičar koji je uveo pojam entropije.
Rudolf Clausius was a German physicist and mathematician who introduced the notion/concept of entropy.
Potencijalna energija, koja je također prisutna u jezgri atoma, može se osloboditi određenim preuređenjima
jezgre atoma.
Potential energy, which also exists in the nucleus of an atom/atomic nucleus, can be released by certain
nuclear rearrangements.