{"product_id":"statics-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Statics for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames H. Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fast and easy way to ace your statics course\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes the study of statics stress you out? Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the most challenging university-level courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you easy-to-follow, plain-English explanations for everything you need to grasp the study of statics. You'll get a thorough introduction to this foundational branch of engineering and easy-to-follow coverage of solving problems involving forces on bodies at rest; vector algebra; force systems; equivalent force systems; distributed forces; internal forces; principles of equilibrium; applications to trusses, frames, and beams; and friction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a comprehensible introduction to statics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all the major topics you'll encounter in university-level courses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlain-English guidance help you grasp even the most confusing concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're currently enrolled in a statics course and looking for a friendlier way to get a handle on the subject, \u003ci\u003eStatics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fast and easy way to ace your statics course\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefresh yourself -- get a refresher course on the mathematics you'll encounter in statics, from basic algebra and exponents to calculus, trigonometry, and geometry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay the force be with you -- learn how you can use vectors to describe forces and movements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut your statics knowledge to work -- study real-world systems, from trusses, frames, and machines to submerged surfaces and beyond\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts in statics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnits of measure and constants used in statics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic properties of vectors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear explanations of how forces affect objects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe difference between internal and external forces\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to draw and simplify free-body diagrams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton's laws of equilibrium\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant things to remember when solving a statics problem\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasp the study of statics for success in the classroom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply complex concepts such as vectors, internal and external forces, and free-body diagrams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolve problems in every aspect of statics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames H. 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