REA's Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Mechanics I covers vectors, forces on a particle, equivalent systems of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies, centroids and center of gravity, analysis of structures, beams and cables, friction, moment of inertia, and method of virtual work.