Chapter 1
An Introduction to Statics
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Humans have been making ships, shelters, pyramids, weapons, agricultural equipment, and many more items without recording the process or theory…
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Engineering mechanics is a branch of engineering that studies motion and the forces acting on objects. It is a fundamental subject and forms the…
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Sir Isaac Newton established the universality of the law of gravitational attraction based on empirical evidence and inductive reasoning. He…
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Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest branches of engineering. It deals with designing, analyzing, and manufacturing machines and mechanical…
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In engineering applications, the representation of the numerical value is critical. Presenting or reporting the answer is one of the essential parts…
![Accuracy, limits, and approximation](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14222.jpg)
Accuracy, limits, and approximations are common in many fields, especially in engineering calculations. These concepts are imperative for ensuring…
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Numerous problems in scientific and engineering fields involve understanding the kinematics of particles in turbulent flows, such as contaminants,…
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Micro-particle image velocimetry (μPIV) is used to visualize paired images of micro particles seeded in blood flows. The images are…