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Resource: Ferdinand P. Beer and E, Russel Johnston, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York

Theory Internal Final Total 50 50 100

Practical -

Total 50 50 100

The main objective of this course is to familiarize the students with forces and its effect on physical bodies
After completing this course, the students will be able to : Develop knowledge of Mechanical Equilibrium Understand Newton's laws of motion Apply Mechanics in wide range of Engineering applications

1. Kinematics of Particles

6hrs

Rectilinear motion of particles, Curvilinear motion of particles, Rectangular components of velocity and acceleration, Tangential and normal components, Radial and transverse components, Simple relative motion

2. Kinetics of Particles

4hrs

Newton's second law of motion, Linear momentum of particle, Equations of motion, Dynamic equilibrium, Angular momentum of a particle, Motion due to central force and conservation of angular momentum

3. Energy and Momentum Methods for Particles

5hrs

Work done by force, Kinetic energy of a particle, Power & Efficiency, Potential energy, Conservation of energy, Principle of impulse and momentum, Impulsive motion & impact

4. System of Particles

5hrs

Newton's law and system of particles, Linear & angular momentum for a system of particles, Conservation of momentum, Motion of mass centre, Kinetic energy of system of particles, Work energy principle, Conservation of energy, Principle of impulse and momentum for a system of particles, Steady stream of particles

5. Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

4hrs

Translation, Rotational about fixed axis, General plane motion, Absolute and relative velocity in plane motion

6. Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies

3hrs

Angular momentum of rigid bodies, Equations of motion for rigid bodies, D'alemberts principle, Constrained motion in plane

7. Work Energy Principle For Rigid Bodies

3hrs

Principle of work & energy for rigid bodies, Work of couple, Kinetic energy of rigid body in plane motion, Conservation of energy