Intermediate DynamicsIdeal for the two-semester, undergraduate Classical Mechanics course, Intermediate Dynamics provides an active-learning, student-friendly approach to this challenging level of physics. The text begins with an optional review of introductory concepts typically covered in prerequisite courses and moves on to the topics traditionally covered in courses in intermediate mechanics. It includes historical sketches of important contributors to the field and provides footnotes to recent articles that consider the material being discussed. Within each chapter the author includes numerous accessible exercises that help students understand key material, while more rigorous end-of-chapter problems challenge students to work out problems based on concepts discussed in the chapter. Additional computer problems are offered at the end of each chapter for those who would like to explore computational physics. |
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acceleration amplitude angle angular momentum angular velocity Answer Assume axes axis of rotation called Cartesian coordinates center of mass chapter coefficients collision components Computational Project conservation Consider constant coordinate system defined denoted Determine differential equation direction disk displacement distance Earth effective potential eigenvalues eigenvectors elliptical equal equation of motion equilibrium evaluate example Exercise extended body external force force acting frequency function given gravitational field gravitational force horizontal inertia tensor integral kinetic energy Lagrange's equations Lagrangian length linear matrix moment of inertia moving Newton's second law normal mode Note Obtain an expression orbit orthogonal particle of mass pendulum perpendicular physical plane plot position potential energy precession Problem quantity radius reference frame relative rocket Show sin² solution solve speed spherical spherical pendulum string surface theorem torque total energy transformation unit vectors wave zero მყ