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Engineering Drawing   ENGINEERING DRAWING Engineering drawing is a type of technical drawing, created within the technical drawing discipline, and is used to define the requirements for engineered items. It is also a graphical language that communicates ideas and information from one mind to another. The purpose of engineering drawing is to capture all the geometric features of a product or a component accurately and unambiguously. Its end goal is to convey the information that will allow a manufacturer to produce that component.   ENGINEERING DRAWINGS: COMMON FEATURES Geometry – shape of the object; represented as views and how the object will look when viewed from various standard directions , such as front, top, side, etc. Dimensions – size of the object captured in accepted units. Tolerances – allowable variations for every dimension. Material – represents what the item is made of. Finish – specifies the more...

Unit and Measurements   PHYSICAL QUANTITIES Those quantities which can describe the laws of physics and possible to measure are called physical quantities. A physical quantity is that which can be measured. Physical quantity is completely specified; If it has more...
Mass, Weight and Density   Mass The mass (m) of a body of matter is quantitative measure of its inertia i.e., its resistance to a change in the state of rest or motion of the body, when a force is applied.
  • SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg). It is a scalar quantity.
  • The greater the mass of a body, the smaller the rate of change in motion.
Inertia is the property of a mass which resists change from its states of rest or motion.
  • The inertia of an object refers to the reluctance of the object to start moving if it is stationary in the first instance or the reluctance of the object to stop moving if it rs moving in the first instance.
  • When a body of matter is stationary, it needs a force to make it start moving. The more...

Speed and Velocity   REST AND MOTION Rest:  When position of a body does not change with time it is said to be in state of rest.                 Motion: When position of a body changes with time it is said to be in state of motion. Rest and motion are relative terms. (i) Absolute motion: The motion of a body with respect to a body which is at complete rest is called absolute motion which is impossible. (ii) Relative motion: The motion of a body with respect to a body which is at rest relative to the body is called relative motion.   MOTION IN ONE, TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS Motion in One Dimension An object moving along a straight line or path is said to have dimensional motion, also known as rectilinear motion. Examples Motion of a bus on a straight road and motion of a more...

Work, Power, Energy   Work Work done by the force is measured by the product of magnitude of force and the displacement of the point of application in the direction of force. i.e.,                   W=F.S Work done = component of force in the direction of the displacement \[\times \] magnitude of displacement. i.e., W= (F cos q) S=F S cos q or W=\[\overrightarrow{F.}\,\overrightarrow{S}\] In terms of rectangular components, work done W=\[\overrightarrow{F.}\,\overrightarrow{d}\] \[W=(\hat{i}\,{{F}_{x}}+\hat{j}\,{{F}_{y}}+\hat{k}\,{{F}_{Z}}).(\hat{i}\,\,dx+\hat{j}\,dy+\hat{k}\,\,dz)\] \[={{F}_{x}}dx+{{F}_{y}}dy+{{F}_{Z}}dz\]   Units of work SI unit: joule (J). One joule of work is said to be done when a force of one newton displaces a body by one metre in the direction of force \[1\,\,joule={{10}^{7}}erg\] Dimensions of work: Work = force, displacement \[=[ML{{T}^{-2}}][L]=[M{{L}^{2}}{{T}^{-2}}]\] Work Done in Pulling and Pushing an Object \[F=\frac{\mu \,\,Mg}{\cos \theta +\mu \sin \theta }=force\,\,required\,to\,pull\,on\,object\] force required to pull an object \[W=F\,\,d=\frac{\mu \,\,Mg\,\,d}{\cos \theta +\mu more...

Heat and Temperature   TEMPERATURE Temperature is defined as the degree of hotness or coldness of a body. Hot and cold are relative terms. According to kinetic theory of gases, temperature is a measure of average translational kinetic energy of a molecule i.e.,\[{{T}_{K}}\propto \](K.E) molecules. It is a scalar quantity. Its S.I. unit is kelvin (K) with dimensions \[[{{M}^{0}}{{L}^{0}}{{T}^{0}}\theta ]\]   Measurement of Temperature A branch of science which deals with the measurement of temperature of a substance is called thermometry. Thermometer is a device used to measure the temperature. Thermometer used for measuring very high temperatures are called pyrometer.   Relationship Between Different Scales of Temperature: \[\frac{C-0}{100}=\frac{F-32}{212-32}=\frac{K-273.16}{373.16-273.16}\] \[=\frac{R-0}{80-0}=\frac{Ra-460}{672-460}\] \[T{}^\circ (K)=(t{}^\circ C+273.16)\] Normal temperature of human body is \[310.15\,\,k(37{}^\circ C=98.6{}^\circ F)\] STP or NTP implies 273.15 K \[(0{}^\circ C=32{}^\circ F)\]   Ideal-Gas Equation and Absolute Temperature   The equation, PV= nRT where, n = number of more...

Basic Electricity  Electricity Electricity exists in the smallest particle in nature called the atom. The atom is the basic building block of matter. An atom is so small that human eyes cannot see it. We only see them with the help of very powerful magnifying devices.   Illustration of an atom given below: In the atom, there are three sub-atomic particles — Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. Protons and Neutrons are located right in the nucleus (centre or core) of the atom. Around the nucleus, here are electrons that are constantly moving very quickly. The electrons move because they have some energy. Neutrons have no charges. Protons are positively charged. Electrons are negatively charged, and they encircle the nucleus. Elections encircle the nucleus because opposite charges (negative charge electrons and positive charge protons) are attracted to each more...

Levers and Simple Machines  LEVER A lever is simply a plank or ridged beam that is free to rotate on a pivot. It is perfect for lifting or moving heavy things. It is a very usefull simple machine, and we can find them everywhere. Good examples of levers include the seesaw, crowbar, fishing-line, oars, wheelbarrows and the garden shovel.   Parts of a Lever Levers have four very important parts - the bar or beam, the fulcrum die pivot or the turning point), effort (or force) and the load.       The beam is simply a long plank. It may be wood, metal or any durable material. The beam rests on a fulcrum (a point on the bar creating a pivot). When we push down one end of a lever, we apply a force (input) to it. more...

Occupational Health and Safety   Occupational health and safety is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields. In its broadest sense, it should aim at
  • the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations
  • the prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working conditions
  • the protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health
  • the placing and maintenance of workers in an occupational environment adapted to physical and mental needs
  • the adaptation of work to humans.
In other words, occupational health and safety encompasses the social, mental and physical well-being of workers that is the whole person". Successful occupational health and safety practice requires the collaboration and participation of both employers and workers in health and safety programmed, and involves more...

Environmental Education  Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions. The components of environmental education are:
  • Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges
  • knowledge and understanding of the environment and environmental challenges
  • Attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality
  • Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges
  • Participation in activities that lead to the resolution of environmental challenges
Environmental education does not advocate a particular view point or course of action. Rather, environmental education teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and it enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills.   Concept of more...


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Only numerical value Ex. Refractive index, dielectric constant etc.
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