{"product_id":"revision-exercises-in-basic-engineering-gregory-pastoll-9780645268881","title":"Revision Exercises in Basic Engineering Mechanics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevision Exercises inBasic Engineering Mechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor study, revision, teaching and assessment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book would be found useful by anyone studying, teaching, or using the science of mechanics. It presents a large collection of original exercises that reflect the practical applications of the subject in a variety of settings. These exercises are all original, devised by the author. Permissions are \u003cstrong\u003enot \u003c\/strong\u003erequired for making use of these exercises in teaching and assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe topics in mechanics that are covered in these exercises comply with the bulk of the topics found in most introductory courses in mechanics for engineers at universities and colleges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e45 ten-question true\/false quizzes, with answers, and a marking scheme for these that helps readers to identify exactly where more clarification might be needed, in order to consolidate their understanding of the principles of mechanics. \u003c\/strong\u003eOf particular importance for the sake of revision is the unusual method of scoring the true\/false tests, which allows students to identify those concepts about which they need further understanding. If instructors use this method of scoring on true\/false tests that they have issued, it allows them to identify which concepts the class as a whole needs help with.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e136 original, illustrated calculation exercises, with answers. \u003c\/strong\u003eThese exercises attempt to show the relevance of mechanical principles to practical situations that might be encountered in engineering.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e242 questions requiring short descriptive answers. \u003c\/strong\u003eThese questions probe for understanding of the principles. If students can describe in their own words the principles and situations in which these principles apply, then their understanding is revealed much more reliably than if they were to simply plug figures into formulas.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 illustrated exercises suitable for tackling in groups.\u003c\/strong\u003e For group work to be effective, suitable exercises need to be devised, ones that make proper allowance for participation by all members. The ones presented here are likely to generate interest and willing collaboration.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Pastoll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645268887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645268881\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Pastoll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Gregory Pastoll","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46173087793407,"sku":"9780645268881","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7dcb080-993b-471a-a5c2-fbe9f114f717.jpg?v=1727179953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/revision-exercises-in-basic-engineering-gregory-pastoll-9780645268881","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}