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    Mechanical Engineering: Mechanics of Machines Books

    I am currently doing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering...currently i am doing lectures on Mechanics of Machines can some one tell me the name of any good books.
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    Deriving the Equation for Spring Deflection of a Dropped Mass

    i do not need to solve the equation. i need to find the derivative of the equation. i need to conclude that x is a function of the mass M, acceleration due to gravity g and of stiffness of the spring k.
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    Deriving the Equation for Spring Deflection of a Dropped Mass

    i have the following question and i have no idea how to answer it can any please help out... consider a Mass M which is dropped a height z onto a spring of stiffness k N/m. when the mass hits the spring, the spring will deflect a distance x before the mass stops moving down. show that the...
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    Undergrad Modulus of Rigidity & Shear Modulus: Definition & Meaning

    can some one please tell me the derivation of modulus of rigidity or shear modulus i stuck i need to finish with this equation: G=E/2(1+U) please help out if you can thanks