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Does the study of statics stress you out? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject. You'll get a thorough introduction to this foundational branch of engineering and easy-to-follow coverage of the topics you need to ace even the most challenging university-level course.
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Refresh yourself -- get a refresher course on the mathematics you'll encounter in statics, from basic algebra and exponents to calculus, trigonometry, and geometry
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Find your vector -- discover the basic principles of vectors, learn how to depict them graphically, and use vectors to describe direction from one point to another
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May the force be with you -- learn how you can use vectors to describe forces and movements
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Go back to the drawing board -- get the lowdown on free-body diagrams, from how to draw them to how to use them to analyze problems
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Search for stability -- understand the two fundamental types of equilibrium and get an introduction to Newton's basic theorems and the techniques used to solve equilibrium problems
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Put your statics knowledge to work -- study real-world systems, from trusses, frames, and machines to submerged surfaces and beyond
Open the book and find:
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Key concepts in statics
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Units of measure and constants used in statics
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Basic properties of vectors
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Clear explanations of how forces affect objects
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The difference between internal and external forces
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How to draw and simplify free-body diagrams
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Newton's laws of equilibrium
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Important things to remember when solving a statics problem
Learn to:
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Grasp the study of statics for success in the classroom
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Apply complex concepts such as vectors, internal and external forces, and free-body diagrams
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Solve problems in every aspect of statics
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- Title Statics for Dummies
- Author James H. Allen
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher For Dummies
- Date 2010-09
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780470598948 / 0470598948
- Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 in (23.11 x 18.54 x 2.03 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Statics
- Dewey Decimal Code 531.12
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