Trigonometry for Engineering Technology : With Mechanical, Civil, and Architectural Applications

Title: Trigonometry for Engineering Technology : With Mechanical, Civil, and Architectural Applications
Author: Gary Powers
ISBN: 0831134542 / 9780831134549
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 282
Publisher: Industrial Press
Year: 2012
Availability: In Stock

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Trigonometry for Engineering Technology teaches the fundamentals or right angle trigonometry while also placing strong emphasis on examples from the field of engineering technology. Written for those without prior experience in the subject, as well as those who need a refresher, its intent is to engage students in a topic that many might otherwise consider unimportant in a future career. May also be found useful by manufacturing companies with in-house training programs.

Features

  • Emphasizes examples from the fields of engineering technology for students who are studying to prepare for work in those fields.
  • Many examples and exercises include illustrations to enhance the explanation of real-world scenarios.
  • Each chapter includes example problems that demonstrate a problem-solving procedure for specific problem types. The example problems are followed by exercises that the students solve for practice.
  • Several chapters are included to supplement the right angle trigonometry topics, including Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, and graphing trigonometry functions.
  • An open format allows students to use the text as a workbook in class and during study.
  • Includes answers and solutions to exercise.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Angles
Chapter 3 : Triangles
Chapter 4 : Preparation for Right Angle Trigonometry
Chapter 5 : Practice Worksheets for Chapters 2 – 4
Chapter 6 : Functions of Trigonometry
Chapter 7 : Solving for Unknown Sides
Chapter 8 : Solving for Unknown Angles
Chapter 9 : Practice Worksheets for Chapters 6 – 7
Chapter 10 : Mechanical Applications
Chapter 11 : Practice Worksheet for Chapter 8
Chapter 12 : Civil Applications
Chapter 13 : Practice Worksheet for Chapter 9
Chapter 14 : Architectural and Construction Applications
Chapter 15 : Practice Worksheet for Chapter 10
Chapter 16 : Graphing Trigonometry Functions
Chapter 17 : Law of Sines
Chapter 18 : Law of Cosines
Chapter 19 : Practice Worksheet for Chapters 11 – 13

Appendix : Exercise Answers and Solutions
Index