This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of classical mechanics, focusing on the motion of objects under the influence of forces. It emphasizes the application of Newtonian mechanics to various physical systems, equipping students with essential problem-solving skills in physics and engineering.

• Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion: Understanding how forces govern motion, free-body diagrams, and applications in different physical systems.
• Momentum and Impulse: Linear momentum, impulse-momentum theorem, and applications in collisions and impact problems.
• Center of Mass and Motion of Systems of Particles: Calculation of the center of mass, motion of multi-body systems, and applications in real-world scenarios.
• Conservation of Momentum: Elastic and inelastic collisions, conservation principles in isolated systems, and applications in mechanics.
• Work, Energy, and Conservation Laws:
  • Kinetic Energy: Energy due to motion and the work-energy theorem.
  • Potential Energy: Gravitational and elastic potential energy, conservative and non-conservative forces.
  • Total Energy and Conservation of Energy: Energy transformations in mechanical systems, efficiency, and applications.
• Central Force Motion: Motion under a central force, gravitational orbits, Kepler’s laws, and planetary motion.
• Oscillations and Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): Analysis of oscillatory motion, equations of motion for SHM, damped and driven oscillations, and applications in physics and engineering.