Description
Equations of motion for a single particle. Harmonic oscillation. Noninertial reference frames. Orbits in a central force field. Motion of systems of particles and of rigid bodies. Introduction to special relativity. Laboratory experiments in classical mechanics and properties of matter.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 , alternatively PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 with an overall average of B- or better or MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 .
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 , alternatively PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 with an overall average of B- or better or MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 .
- Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week, tutorials (optional) once a week.
Reference text in its original language
Equations of motion for a single particle. Harmonic oscillation. Noninertial reference frames. Orbits in a central force field. Motion of systems of particles and of rigid bodies. Introduction to special relativity. Laboratory experiments in classical mechanics and properties of matter.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 , alternatively PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 with an overall average of B- or better or MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 .
- Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours a week, tutorials (optional) once a week.
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