An Introduction to Dynamics: Including Kinematics, Kinetics, and Statics; With Numerous Examples (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles V. Burton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0364682035 ISBN 13: 9780364682036

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the foundations of motion and forces with a clear, practical guide to dynamics.

This edition emphasizes the CGS system and precise definitions to help beginners build a solid, unambiguous understanding of velocity, acceleration, and the laws that govern moving bodies. It weaves organized theory with plentiful examples, making complex ideas approachable and dependable.

Structured to guide you from core concepts to applied problems, the book covers topics across kinematics, kinetics, and statics. It introduces measurement, units, and the idea of vectors without losing sight of concrete calculations and real-world scenarios. You’ll see how displacement, velocity, and acceleration relate, how forces combine, and how energy and center of gravity influence stability and motion. Numerous worked examples reinforce learning and help you build problem-solving confidence.

• Step-by-step treatment of velocity, acceleration, and rectilinear motion with practical examples
• Techniques for composing displacements, velocities, and accelerations, plus graphical methods
• Foundations of Newton’s laws, equilibrium, projectiles, and center of gravity
• Applications to machines, inclines, friction, and rotation, with worked problems

Ideal for students seeking a solid introduction to dynamics and an edition that emphasizes clarity and careful definitions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0364682035
• ISBN 13: 9780364682036
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 322