800 Solved Problems In Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Vol. I: Statics

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Summary: do the problems
Review: Provided you already know the material then this book is great as a cram revision for an exam. The value is strictly in the 800 problems with answers. The topics span elementary statics. Things that would be covered in a first undergraduate course on the subject. Like free body diagrams, torque, centroids and moments of area, friction, moments of inertia etc.

The text in each chapter is really rudimentary and not that conducive to understanding if that is your first encounter with the subject. Rather, you should force yourself to tackle as many problems as possible. If this actually appeals to you, then it also suggests you have both aptitude and motivation for this field.