"This introductory, algebra-based, two-semester college physics book is grounded with real-world examples, illustrations, and explanations to help students grasp key, fundamental physics concepts. ... This online, fully editable and customizable title includes learning objectives, concept questions, links to labs and simulations, and ample practice opportunities to solve traditional physics application problems."--Website of book.
This book Text book of Rotational Mechanics cover the syllabi of B.Sc. (Pass & Honours) and engineering students of various universities in India. The mathematical description of the book is based on the vector analysis provided an efficient short hand for writing physics and at the same time makes it possible to visualise the physical meaning of concepts, and laws distinctly and exactly. Hence, the vector treatment becomes necessary. The emphasis is on the basic physics with some instructive, stimulative and useful applications. Contents: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies, Gravitation Fields and Potentials (Inverse Square Law Forces Fundamental Lengths and Numbers), Bending of Beams Columns.
This text book is primarily intended for students who are preparing for the entrance tests of IIT-JEE/NEET/AIIMS and other esteemed colleges in same fields. This text is equally useful to the students preparing for their school exams.Main Features of the Book-1.In this textual material even a trivial concept is substantialized in this way to make it lucid and easy to grasp. Every concept is given in student friendly language followed by a ladder of illustration and checkpoint questions. The solution of checkpoint is provided with problem solving approach and discussion.2.Special attention is given to tricky topics (like- rotational inertia, torque, pure rolling, rolling with slipping, application of angular impulse-momentum theorem, and eccentric impact etc.) so that student can easily solve them with fun.3.At the end of the theory part, there are miscellaneous solved examples which involve the application of multiple concepts of this chapter.4.To test the understanding level of students, multiple choice questions, conceptual questions, practice problems with previous years JEE Main and Advanced problems are provided at the end of the whole discussion. Number of dots indicates level of problem difficulty. Straightforward problems (basic level) are indicated by single dot (●), intermediate problems (JEE mains/NEET/SAT level) are indicated by double dots (●●), whereas challenging problems (advanced level) are indicated by thee dots (●●●). Answer keys with hints and solutions are provided at the end of the chapter.
This textbook is a modern, concise and focused treatment of the mathematical techniques, physical theories and applications of rigid body mechanics, bridging the gap between the geometric and more classical approaches to the topic. It emphasizes the fundamentals of the subject, stresses the importance of notation, integrates the modern geometric view of mechanics and offers a wide variety of examples -- ranging from molecular dynamics to mechanics of robots and planetary rotational dynamics. The author has unified his presentation such that applied mathematicians, mechanical and astro-aerodynamical engineers, physicists, computer scientists and astronomers can all meet the subject on common ground, despite their diverse applications. * Free solutions manual available for lecturers at www.wiley-vch.de/supplements/
If you struggle with the rotation problems from advanced physics courses in high school or college, or are simply interested to learn about the basics of rotation, this book is right for you. Based on the experience of a student who self-taught for the AP Physics С Mechanics exam and written just to-the-point, with depth of connections, theoretical rigor, and clarity that a lot of other textbooks do not have, the guide draws out parallels between linear and rotational motion and expands on the specifics of rotational mechanics. Each concept and equation is presented in great detail and is supported by carefully selected examples that are followed by comprehensive solutions. The explanations are nicely written and easy to follow. This book will not only help you understand the basics of rotation, but it will also encourage you to further appreciate the underlying creativity of more complex problems in mechanics.
Black & white print. University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism. Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result.
This updated second edition broadens the explanation of rotational kinematics and dynamics — the most important aspect of rigid body motion in three-dimensional space and a topic of much greater complexity than linear motion. It expands treatment of vector and matrix, and includes quaternion operations to describe and analyze rigid body motion which are found in robot control, trajectory planning, 3D vision system calibration, and hand-eye coordination of robots in assembly work, etc. It features updated treatments of concepts in all chapters and case studies. The textbook retains its comprehensiveness in coverage and compactness in size, which make it easily accessible to the readers from multidisciplinary areas who want to grasp the key concepts of rigid body mechanics which are usually scattered in multiple volumes of traditional textbooks. Theoretical concepts are explained through examples taken from across engineering disciplines and links to applications and more advanced courses (e.g. industrial robotics) are provided. Ideal for students and practitioners, this book provides readers with a clear path to understanding rigid body mechanics and its significance in numerous sub-fields of mechanical engineering and related areas.
This is a textbook on classical mechanics at the intermediate level, but its main purpose is to serve as an introduction to a new mathematical language for physics called geometric algebra. Mechanics is most commonly formulated today in terms of the vector algebra developed by the American physicist J. Willard Gibbs, but for some applications of mechanics the algebra of complex numbers is more efficient than vector algebra, while in other applica tions matrix algebra works better. Geometric algebra integrates all these algebraic systems into a coherent mathematical language which not only retains the advantages of each special algebra but possesses powerful new capabilities. This book covers the fairly standard material for a course on the mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. However, it will be seen that geometric algebra brings new insights into the treatment of nearly every topic and produces simplifications that move the subject quickly to advanced levels. That has made it possible in this book to carry the treatment of two major topics in mechanics well beyond the level of other textbooks. A few words are in order about the unique treatment of these two topics, namely, rotational dynamics and celestial mechanics.
This introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with particle mechanics and an early introduction to special relativity this textbooks enables the reader to understand the basics in mechanics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real life examples and applications of classical mechanics in technology. This highly motivating presentation deepens the knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to rotational motion, an expansion to rigid bodies, fluids and gases. Finally, an extensive chapter on thermodynamics and a short introduction to nonlinear dynamics with some instructive examples intensify the knowledge of more advanced topics. Numerous problems with detailed solutions are perfect for self study.
