This textbook provides an invaluable foundation and comprehensive introduction to the subject and aims to equip the studetn with a sound grasp of the basic principles involved. The topics covered are introduction to mechanics - units and dimensions, vectors, applications of vecxtors, forces and coplanar force systems, equilibrium, friciton, frameworks, centre of mass, equilibrium, speed and velocity, acceleration, force, momentum and Newton's laws, work, power and energy, impacr and impulse, applications - projectiles, motion in a circle, si, mple harmonic motion and elastic strings, centre of gravity and forces and motion in two dimensions. The book also contains a large number of solved examples of varying degrees of complexity