This lecture note style textbook on mechanics is aimed at undergraduate physics majors and providing a complete introductory course in mechanics based on the lecture course offered at the author’s institution. Ensuring a solid appreciation of the principles of mechanics, it includes the fundamentals and some more advanced topics and teaches though a large number of examples and real life applications. The book includes a range of problems and will be accompanied by a detailed solution manual.
Part I : Mechanics
Physics and Measurement
Kinematics in One Dimension
More Kinematics in One Dimension
Still More Kinematics in One Dimension
Vectors
Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
Projectile Motion
Circular Motion
Dynamics and Newton’s First Law
Inertia and Newton’s Second and Third Laws
Solving Dynamics Problems Using Newton’s Laws
Ropes and Pulleys
Blocks in Trains and in Contact
Planes and Fancies
Spring Fever
Fact and Friction
Fun with Friction
Cornering: Flat and Banked
Non-Uniform Circular Motion
Drag Forces
Work and Energy
All Work and Some Play
The Work–Energy Theorem
Conservative Forces
Potential Energy
Dynamics from Potential Energy
Total Mechanical Energy
Non-Conservative Forces and Power
Momentum and Impulse
Systems of Particles and Centre of Mass
Seven Amazing Properties of the Centre of Mass
Collisions
Completely Inelastic Collisions
Rotation
Rotation and Translation
Introduction to Rotational Dynamics
Mo’ Moments of Inertia
Moment of Inertia Theorems
Torque
Torque-y Topics
Pulleys with Rotational Inertia
Angular Momentum
Rolling Motion
Static Equilibrium
Statics: Levers and Ladders
Step It Up
Universal Gravitation
Extended Sources and Energetics
Gravitational Effects and Dynamics
Kepler’s Laws
Epilogue
Part II : Mechanics Problems
K Kinematics Problems
D Dynamics Problems
E Energetics Problems
M Momentum and Systems Problems
R Rotation Problems
S Statics Problems
G Gravitation Problems
List of Symbols
Index
