1. Scope of Mechanics(力学的范围) 1
2. Translation and Rotation(平移和转动) 4
3. The Wheel and Axle(轮和轴) 6
4. The Lever(杠杆) 10
5. The Inclined Plane(斜面) 14
6. The Wedge(楔) 17
7. Screws(螺钉) 20
8. Pulleys(滑轮) 23
9. Velocity(速度) 27
10. Motion(运动) 30
11. Newton s Laws of Motion(牛顿运动定律) 36
12. Force(力) 42
13. Does Air Have Weight?(空气有重量吗?) 47
14. Inertia(惯性) 50
15. Something about Friction(谈谈摩擦) 56
16. Elasticity(弹性) 61
17. Equilibrium(平衡) 65
18. Gravitation(引力) 71
19. Center of Gravity(重心) 76
20. Energy and Its Forms(能量及其形式) 80
21. Conservation and Transformation of Energy(能量守恒和转换) 84
22. Potential and Kinetic Energy(位能和动能) 86
23. Work(功) 90
24. Power(功率) 94
25. Machines(机器) 98
26. Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency(机械利益和机械效率) 104
27. Change of State(物态变化) 108
28. Heat(热) 111
29. Heat and Temperature(热量和温度) 115
30. Conduction of Heat(热传导) 117
31. Convection(对流) 119
32. Radiation(辐射) 122
33. The Reciprocating Steam Engine and the Steam Turbine(往复式蒸汽机和蒸汽透平) 124
34. Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines(往复式内燃机) 128
35. Light and Illumination(光和照明) 132
36. Sound(声音) 136
37. The Atom and Its Nucleus(原子和原子核) 141
38. Nuclear Power Plants(原子能发电站) 146
39. Electrical Energy(电能) 150
40. The Sun(太阳) 154
参考译文 157
词汇、习语总表 190