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)

Angular momentum

Simple harmonic oscillator

Damped and forced harmonic oscillator

2-body Kepler problem

Reference frames and imaginary forces

Solid body dynamics