{"product_id":"mechanics-paperback-9781107676237","title":"Mechanics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107676237","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1904, this book was written to provide an accessible introduction to the principles of mechanics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Cox (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107676237, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.7 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.49 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1904, as part of the Cambridge Physical Series, this book was written to provide an accessible introduction to the principles of mechanics. The text analyses the principles as they developed in chronological order and places them in their historical context, with discussion of pioneering figures. Examples are included, but only where necessary and not in such abundance that they would confuse the reader. Illustrative figures are also incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mechanics, physics and the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart 1. The Winning of the Principles: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The beginnings of statics. Archimedes. Problem of the lever and of the centre of gravity\u003cbr\u003e 2. Experimental verification and applications of the principle of the lever\u003cbr\u003e 3. The centre of gravity\u003cbr\u003e 4. The balance\u003cbr\u003e 5. Stevinus of Bruges. The principle of the inclined plane\u003cbr\u003e 6. The parallelogram of forces\u003cbr\u003e 7. The principle of virtual work\u003cbr\u003e 8. Review of the principles of statics\u003cbr\u003e 9. The beginnings of dynamics. Galileo. The problem of falling bodies\u003cbr\u003e 10. Huyghens. The problem of uniform motion in a circle. 'Centrifugal force'\u003cbr\u003e 11. Final statement of the principles of dynamics. Extension to the motions of the heavenly bodies. The law of universal gravitation. Newton\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Mathematical Statement of the Principles: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 12. Kinematics\u003cbr\u003e 13. Kinetics of a particle moving in a straight line. The laws of motion\u003cbr\u003e 14. Experimental verification of the laws of motion. Atwood's machine\u003cbr\u003e 15. Work and energy\u003cbr\u003e 16. The parallelogram law\u003cbr\u003e 17. The composition and resolution of forces. Resultant. Component. Equilibrium\u003cbr\u003e 18. Forces in one plane\u003cbr\u003e 19. Friction\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Application to Various Problems: 20. Motion on an inclined plane. Brachistochrones\u003cbr\u003e 21. Projectiles\u003cbr\u003e 22. Simple harmonic motion\u003cbr\u003e 23. The simple pendulum\u003cbr\u003e 24. Central forces. The law of gravitation\u003cbr\u003e 25. Impact and impulsive forces\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Elements of Rigid Dynamics: 26. The compound pendulum. Huyghens' solution\u003cbr\u003e 27. D'alembert's principle\u003cbr\u003e 28. Moment of inertia\u003cbr\u003e 29. Experimental determination of moments of inertia\u003cbr\u003e 30. Determination of the value of gravity by Kater's pendulum\u003cbr\u003e 31. The constant of gravitation, or weighing the Earth. The Cavendish experiment\u003cbr\u003e Answers to the examples\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297237684504,"sku":"9781107676237","price":42.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mechanics-paperback-9781107676237","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}