Part 1 Mechanics
Chapter 1 Kinematics
1.1 Particle, reference frame and coordinate system
1.1.1 Particle and particle system
1.1.2 Reference frame and coordinate system
1.2 Physical quantities describing particle motion
1.2.1 Position vector
1.2.2 Displacement
1.2.3 Velocity
1.2.4 Acceleration
1.2.5 Two types of fundamental problems in kinematics
1.2.6 Application of particle kinematics in engineering technology
1.3 Planar curve motion in the natural coordinate system
1.3.1 Natural coordinate system
1.3.2 Planar curve motion in the natural coordinate system
1.4 Angular description of circular motion and the relationship between angular quantity and linearquantity
1.4.1 Angular displacement
1.4.2 Angular velocity and angular acceleration
1.4.3 Relationship between angular quantity and linear quantity in circular motion
1.5 Relative motion
Scientist Profile
Extended Reading
Discussion Problems
Problems
Challenging Problems
Chapter 2 Dynamics
2.1 Newtons laws
2.1.1 Newtons first law
2.1.2 Newtons second law
2.1.3 Newtons third law
2.2 Several common forces in mechanics
2.2.1 Gravitational force and gravity
2.2.2 Elastic force
2.2.3 Friction
2.3 Application of Newtons laws
2.4 Inertial frame and non-inertial frame
2.4.1 Inertial frame and non-inertial frame
2.4.2 Inertial force in a non-inertial frame
Scientist Profile
Extended Reading
Discussion Problems
Problems
Challenging Problems
Chapter 3 Momentum, Energy and Angular Momentum
3.1 Law of momentum for a particle and particle system
3.1.1 Law of momentum for a particle
3.1.2 Law of momentum for a particle system
3.1.3 Application of the law of momentum in engineering technology
3.2 Conservation of momentum
3.3 Work, kinetic energy and kinetic energy theorem