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Guide to Mechanics

  • Textbook
  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Phil Dyke

    1. University of Plymouth, UK

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  2. Roger Whitworth

    1. Droitwich High School, UK

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  • Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals
    Inclusion of advanced topics for more rounded coverage
    Numerous examples throughout the text
    Sample problems at the end of each chapter, with answers at the back of the book

Part of the book series: Mathematical Guides (MG)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Kinematics

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 1-26

  3. Forces

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 27-63

  4. Force as a Vector

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 64-81

  5. Collisions

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 82-98

  6. Motion Under Gravity

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 99-145

  7. Circular Motion

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 146-169

  8. Rotating Axes

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 170-195

  9. Vibrations

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 196-230

  10. Orbits

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 231-249

  11. An Introduction to Rigid Body Dynamics

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 250-298

  12. Variable Mass Problems

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 299-318

  13. Nonlinear Dynamics

    • Phil Dyke, Roger Whitworth
    Pages 319-338

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 339-348
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About this book

A sound knowledge of Mechanics is fundamental to an understanding of much of physics and engineering. This book takes the reader through the fundamentals of the subject in as informal a manner as possible, without sacrificing mathematical rigour.
The second edition has new material on orbits, rigid body mechanics and non linear dynamics to produce a more comprehensive text that serves the needs of undergraduate students of mathematics, physics and engineering.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Plymouth, UK

    Phil Dyke

  • Droitwich High School, UK

    Roger Whitworth

About the authors

PHILIP P.G.DYKE is Professor of Applied Mathematics and Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Plymouth.
ROGER WHITWORTH is Head of Mathematics at Droitwich High School

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