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Phys3101 Classical
Mechanics Fall 2016 |
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Topic |
What’s
due? |
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Th 8-25 |
Vector algebra Coordinate transformations |
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T 8-30 |
Coordinate transformations Differentiation of vectors wrt scalars Time derivatives |
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Th 9-1 |
No class is held today |
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T 9-6 |
Time derivatives Angular velocity |
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Th 9-8 |
Angular velocity gradients 2 Newtonian
Single-particle dynamics |
From Class Handout 1: 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 (Vector exercises), 1.11 (Coordinate transformations) 1.14, 1.15 (velocity vectors) |
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T 9-13 |
Velocity-dependent forces Time-dependent force Position-dependent forces |
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Th 9-15 |
Conservation theorems Energy conservation |
From text book: 1.31 (gradients) 2.2 (equation of motion on sphere), 2.3 (projectile) |
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T 9-20 |
Angular momentum conservation One wrap-up problem |
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Th 9-22 |
Oscillations Solving the SHM differential equation Energy of SHM |
Class handout 2: 2.3b,c (projectile drag); 2.12 (rf potential); 2.13 (sliding off sphere) Text book: 2.53 (ID conservative forces) 2.23 (time-dependent force) answers, 2.3-plots, 2.23-plots |
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T 9-27 |
Phase space Oscillations with drag Problem Set 1 is handed
out |
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Th 9-29 |
Damped Oscillations In-class exercise |
Text book: 2.41 (relativity of kinetic energy) 3.1 (mass-spring) 3.4 (time averages T, U) Class handout 3: 3.6 (rod pendulum) 3.8 (vertical throw in phase space) |
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T 10-4 |
Driven oscillators Example problems oscillation |
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Th 10-6 |
In-class quiz PS1 |
Problem Set 1 is due at class
time answers Book: 3.2 (with resistance) 3.3 (max x, max U) |
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T 10-11 |
5-Gravitation |
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Th 10-13 |
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Book: 3.11 (energy of a damped oscillator) Class handout 3: 3.14 (baseball pendulum with drag) 3.21 (driven horizontal ball, 2 springs) 3.22 (damped dash-pot system) 3.24 (quality of damped system |
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T 10-18 |
Fall break |
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Th 10-20 |
7-Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics Problem Set 2 is handed out |
Class handout: 5.3 (spherical mass outside), 5.7 (infinite flat
sheet), 5.8 (thin rod) Text book: 5.13 (dust cloud), 6.5 (minimum surface), 6.7 (Snell’s
law) |
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T 10-25 |
7-Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian Mechanics |
Consultations for Problem Set 2 |
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Th 10-27 |
7-Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian Mechanics |
Problem Set 2 is due Class handout: 7.5 constraints, 7.9 Atwood’s machine |
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T 11-1 |
7-Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian Mechanics Canonical equations |
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Th 11-3 |
General solution of equation of motion |
Class hand-out: 7.14 rolling ball Book problems: 7.12 rolling on a rising incline 7.7 double pendulum |
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T 11-8 |
8 Central force motion worked-out trajectory problem for
Kepler orbits |
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Th 11-10 |
8 Central force motion Kepler orbits |
Class Handout 8: 8.1 Eq of Mot in Newton+Lagrange Text book: 7.25 gravity on helix 8.8 F=kr, hyperbolic 8.11 F=-k/rn, particles passing through
center 8.17 eccentricity of orbit |
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T 11-15 |
8 Central force motion Stability of circular orbits, Hohmann
transfer Problem Set 3 is handed out |
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Th 11-17 |
9 System of particles Center of mass |
Text book 8-23 max rad vel of sat 8-41 Hohmann transfer class handouts: 8.20 nuclear waste (or 8.14 handout if you started that) |
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T 11-22 |
9 System of particles |
Problem Set 3 is due on
Wednesday afternoon (3pm) |
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Th 22-24 |
Thanksgiving |
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T 11-29 |
In-class Quiz for PS3 9 System of particles Collisions in Lab and CM system |
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Th 12-1 |
9 System of particles Collisions in Lab and CM system 10- Non-inertial reference frames |
Class handouts 8.14 small orbit oscillations (or 8.20 handout if you did 8>14
last time) Text Book 9.4 center of mass wire 9.10 exploding shell 9.21 flexible rope |
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T 12-6 |
10- Non-inertial reference frames |
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Th12-8 |
11 Rigid Bodies |
Book: 10-2 race car 10-7 gravitational field strength 10-9 projectile due east 10-11 missile N-S |
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Final |
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