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Engineering Mechanics: Applied Mechanics

Author(s): J.K. Gupta | S.K. Gupta

ISBN: 9789353505240

1st Edition

India Release: 2021

₹695

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 720

Trim Size: 241 x 181 mm

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This textbook is specifically designed for the students of B.E. / B.Tech., B. Arch., Diploma in Engineering, and those preparing for U.P.S.C. Examinations (Engineering and Civil Services), AMIE, GATE, and various other engineering competitive examinations. This book is written in a simple and lucid language so that students can understand the subject even by self-study. This book is intended to be useful also to the faculty members teaching the subject. It will serve as a valuable source of information and reference book for post-graduate students, interview preparations, and industry professionals alike.

Content presented in lucid, short, and easy-to-understand manner
Simple well-labeled diagrams and tables are provided for help in better understanding of the text
Numerous worked-out examples derived from latest universities’ and competitive examinations are added alongside related topics
Chapter-end Highlights, Unsolved Numerical Problems and Objective-type Questions with answers, and Review Questions are provided to make this book complete and comprehensive
Includes a license key for our digital learning app, Cengage App, that provides access to Highlights of each chapter for quick revision and Videos of additional problems on important topics

1. BASIC CONCEPTS

2. COPLANAR CONCURRENT FORCES

3. COPLANAR NON-CONCURRENT FORCES

4. CENTRE OF GRAVITY

5. MOMENT OF INERTIA

6. FRICTION–I (PRINCIPLES)

7. FRICTION–II (APPLICATIONS)

8. SIMPLE MACHINES

9. ANALYSIS OF PERFECT FRAMES

10. WORK, POWER AND ENERGY

11. VIRTUAL WORK

12. KINEMATICS OF LINEAR MOTION

13. PROJECTILES

14. CIRCULAR MOTION

15. SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION

16. KINETICS OF LINEAR MOTION

17. MOTION OF CONNECTED BODIES

18. COLLISION OF ELASTIC BODIES

19. KINETICS OF ROTARY MOTION

20. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS

21. FORCES IN SPACE (VECTOR APPROACH)

INDEX

J.K. Gupta

J.K. Gupta is a well-known author of Engineering and Technical books and possesses more than 32 years of teaching experience at various levels. He has already authored a range of engineering textbooks that are very popular among engineering students in India and abroad and are best sellers in the subject area. His rich experience in teaching is clearly reflected in his books which are known for their simple language and student-friendly approach. Presently, fully devoted to writing and revising textbooks, the author is also actively engaged in encouraging and guiding young authors through seminars.

S.K. Gupta

S.K. Gupta is an industry professional possessing more than 20 years of rich experience in technical education, new product design, development, and analysis of engineering problems using latest techniques. He has also authored several engineering textbooks which are very popular among students.