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First published 2008

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Ginsberg, Jerry H., 1944
Engineering dynamics / Jerry H. Ginsberg.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-521-88303-0 (hardback)
1. Dynamics. I. Title.
TA352.G57 2007
620.1 ?04 dc22 2007018344

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Engineering Dynamics is a new treatment of kinematics and classical and analytical dynamics based on Ginsberg s popular Advanced Engineering Dynamics Second Edition. Like its predecessor, this book conveys physical and analytical understanding of the basic principles of dynamics, but it is more comprehensive and better addresses real-world complexities. Every section has been rewritten, and many topics have been added or enhanced. Several derivations are new, and others have been reworked to make them more...