Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics (SI units) - Ferdinand P Beer

Vector Mechanics forEngineers: Dynamicsand its companionvolume, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, are designed to develop infirst-year engineering students the ability to analyze any problem in a simpleand logical manner, and to apply basic engineering principles to its solution.Each chapter begins with an introduction and a set of learning objectives, andends with a chapter review and summary. The body of the text is divided intounits, each consisting of one or several theory sections, one or several sampleproblems, and a large number of problems to be assigned during the class or ashomework. The sample problems serve the double purpose of amplifying the textand demonstrating the type of neat, orderly work that students should cultivatein their own solutions. This allows students to organize in their minds thetheories and solution methods learnt before they tackle the assigned problems.Each unit corresponds to a well-defined topic and can generally be covered inone lesson.

Key features
Practical applications are introduced early.
New concepts are introduced in simple terms.
Fundamental principles are placed in the context of simple applications.
The presentation of the principles of kinetics is unified.
Free-body diagrams are used both to solve equilibrium problems and to expressthe equivalence of force systems.
A four-color presentation uses color to distinguish vectors.
Optional sections offer advanced or speciality topics.
A wide range of problems develops application skills:
Sample problems
Problems for students to solve on their own
Homework problems sets
Review problems
Problems to be solved using computational software