This textbook is intended primarily for an undergradute course in classical mechanics taken by students majoring in physical science, or engineering. It is assumed that the student has taken a year of calculus- based general physics and a year of differential/ integral calculus. It is highly recommended that a post calculus course thaat includes elementary differential equations and matrix algebra be taken prior to or concur rently with this course in mechanics.
This fifth edition is the same in general outline and content as the previous edition. New material has been introduced,including some history of the development of the subject, problems with solutions requiring the use of numerical techniques have been added, and many sections have been revised or expanded.
1. Fundamental Concepts.Vectors
2. Newtonian Mechanics.Rectilinear Motion Of A Partcle
3. Oscillations
4. General Motion Of A Particle In Three Dimensions
5. Noninertial Reference Systems
6. Gravitational And Central Forces
7. Dynamics Of Systems Of Particles
8. Mechanics Of Rigid Bodies.Planar Motion
9. Motion Of Rigid Bodies In Three Dimensions
10. Lagrangian Mechanics
11. Dynamics Of Oscillating Systems