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Introduction</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>The principles of dynamics were used to predict

the___________________________ of the ___________________________________

_____________________________________ during boost, in orbit, and while landing.

<DT>2.

<DD> _____________________________________is one of the sciences underlying the__________________________________ of all vehicles and machines.

Engineering and Mechanics</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Modern engineers develop ______________________________

___________________________ to predict the behavior of their designs.

<DT>2.

<DD><EM>Statics</EM> is the study of________________________ in

_________________________.<P><DT>3.

<DD><EM>Dynamics</EM> is the study of ____________________________ in

________________________.<P></DL>

Problem Solving</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>The following steps apply to many dynamics problems.

<UL>

<LI> _____________________ _____ _______________________that is given.

<LI> _____________________ _____ _______________________for the problem.

<LI> Whenever you can, try to _____________________ _____ _______________________ .<LI> _____________________ _____ _______________________ , and whenever possible,_____________________ _____ _______________________ and

___________________ them with your _______________________________.<P></UL></DL>

Calculators and Computers</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>The use of a programmable calculator or a computer with problem-solving software such as <EM>Mathcad</EM> or <EM>Matlab</EM> is convenient but you should not become too reliant on these tools. Write the reason for this below.

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Engineering Applications</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>In this book, sections called ______________________ ______

____________________ describe how dynamics is applied in various fields of engineering.

<DT>2.

<DD>Some problems emphasize two essential aspects of engineering:

_____________________________ and _______________________.<P></DL>

Space and Time</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD><B>Space</B> simply refers to the ____________________-

______________________ _______________________ in which we live.

<DT>2.

<DD>The abbreviation for the International System of units is

______________________.<P><DT>3.

<DD>In SI units the unit of length is the __________________________, abbreviated by

________________________________.<P><DT>4.

<DD>In U.S. Customary Units, the unit of length ______________________________is the , abbreviated by

______________________________.<P><DT>5.

<DD>In SI units, the velocity is expressed in ____________________________, abbreviated by

________________________________, and the acceleration is expressed in

____________________ ______________________, abbreviated by

_______________________________.<P><DT>6.

<DD>In U.S. Customary units, the velocity is expressed in

______________________________, abbreviated by ____________________________, and the acceleration is expressed in

__________________________________, abbreviated by ___________________________.<P></DL>

Newton's Laws</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Write Newton's three laws of motion below.

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<DT>2.

<DD>Write the condition under which Newton's second law reduces to <EM>``the sum of the forces is equal to the product of the mass of the particle and its acceleration.''</EM>

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<P><DT>3.

<DD>In SI units, the unit of mass is the ______________________, abbreviated by

__________________________________, and the unit of force is the

________________________, abbreviated by ____________________________, which is the force required to give a mass of one

______________________ an acceleration of one ______________________.<P><DT>4.

<DD>In U. S. Customary units, the unit of force is the

_______________________________, abbreviated by

_________________________________, and the unit of mass is the

_____________________________________, abbreviated by

________________________________, which is the amount of mass accelerated at one

____________________________________ by a force of one

___________________________________.<P><DT>5.

<DD>Newton's laws fail under either of two conditions. List these two conditions below.

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Newtonian Gravitation</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Draw Figure 1.1 below.

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<DT>2.

<DD>Write the expression for the gravitational force <I>F</I> between the two particles.

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<P><DT>3.

<DD><I>G</I> is called the

_________________________ _______________________________ .<P><DT>4.

<DD>The acceleration of a particle due to gravity at sea level is denoted by

___________________________________________.<P><DT>5.

<DD>At sea level, the weight of an object is given in terms of its mass by the simple relation,

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<P><DT>6.

<DD>In SI units <i>g =</i>______________________________ while in U.S. Customary units, <i>g =</i>

______________________________.<P></DL>

Numbers</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Make sure you understand what is meant by <EM>significant digit</EM> and <EM>round off</EM>. That is, given a particular number, can you tell the number of significant digits, and can you round off a given number to a specified number of significant digits?

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International System of Units</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Complete the following table.

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<B>Prefix       Abbreviation     

Multiple</B>

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nano-

<BR>

micro-

<BR>

milli-

<BR>

kilo-

<BR>

mega-

<BR>

giga-

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U.S. Customary Units</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Write the definition of a <EM>slug</EM>.

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Angular Units</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>In both SI and U.S. Customary units, angles are normally expressed

__________________________in abbreviated by _____________________________.</DL>

Conversion of Units</A>

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<DT>1.

<DD>Make sure that given a conversion table, such as Table 1.2, you can convert from one set of units to another.

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<I>Majura F Selekwa</I>

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