Classical Mechanics for Engineers, 2012-2014
Lecturers: Prof. Yehuda Hoffman (2012-2013), Prof. Ami Glazner (2014)
TAs and recitation lecturers: Nir Mandelker (2012-2014), Doron Grossman (2014)
Dimensional analysis and 1D calculus
Taylor expansion; vector analysis; curvilinear coordinate systems
Multi-dimensional and vector calculus; 1D kinematics
Kinematics; circular motion; friction
Linear momentum and motion under force examples: Drag force, Lorentz force, the rocket problem
Centre of mass; kinetic energy; elastic collisions
Work; conservative forces; potential energy
Potential energy examples (continued)
Damped and forced harmonic oscillator
Reference frames and imaginary forces