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