Elementary Treatise on Theoretical Mechanics (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Elementary Treatise on Theoretical MechanicsThe subject of statics is here developed only so far as is absolutely necessary in order to lay the foundation on the one hand for the study of elementary kinetics, on the other for applied mechanics. From the former point of view it was desirable to bring out clearly the connection of the subject with the general science of mechanics and to determine its place as a subdivision of the larger science. The second section of Chapter III should be considered only as preliminary; the fundamental laws of dynamics can of course be fully understood only by studying kinetics. Prominence is given throughout to geometrical methods and graphical constructions because these seem to conform best to the nature of the subject. The applications given here and there are to be regarded merely as illustrations of the general principles.The following articles might be omitted at first reading: 18, 19, 20, 34, 43, 44, 48, 52, 113. 117-127. 152-164.180, 181, 209, 210, 214, 220 - 225, 257 - 285.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.