Physics for Technology, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Author

Chapter 1   Units and Measurements

1.1     Scientific Notation

1.2     Units of Length

1.2.1   Mechanical Measuring Instruments

1.2.2   Recording and Calculating with Measurements

1.2.3   Significant Digits

1.2.4   Rounding Off

1.2.5   Addition/Subtraction

1.2.6   Multiplication/Division

1.2.7   Calibration

1.2.8   Unit Conversions

1.2.9   The Bracket Method

1.2.10   Multiple Conversions

1.2.11   Measuring Length Electronically

1.3     Area

1.3.1   Surface Area of Three-Dimensional Objects

1.3.2   The Bracket Method Revisited

1.4     Volume Calculations

1.4.1   Volume Units

1.4.2   Volume Unit Conversions—The Bracket Method

1.4.3   Measuring Volume

1.5     Mass and Weight

1.6     Time

1.6.1   Time Measurement ...