Elements of Mechanics

P.F. Kelly is an associate professor of physics at Ave Maria University in Florida. He previously held a faculty position at North Dakota State University and he undertook post-doctoral studies at the Center for Theoretical Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and at the Winnipeg Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Winnipeg. He holds a Ph.D from the University of Toronto. His areas of interest include theoretical, particle, gravitational, mathematical, and computational physics.

Mechanics. Physics and Measurement. Kinematics in One Dimension. More Kinematics in One Dimension. Still More Kinematics in One Dimension. Vectors. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions. Projectile Motion. Circular Motion. Dynamics and Newton’s First Law. Inertia and Newton’s Second and Third Laws. Solving Dynamics Problems Using Newton’s Laws. Ropes and Pulleys. Blocks in Trains and in Contact. Planes and Fancies. Spring Fever. Fact and Friction. Fun with Friction. Cornering: Flat and Banked. Non-Uniform Circular Motion. Drag Forces. Work and Energy. All Work and Some Play. The Work – Energy Theorem. Conservative Forces. Potential Energy. Dynamics from Potential Energy. Total Mechanical Energy. Non-Conservative Forces and Power. Momentum and Impulse. Systems of Particles and Centre of Mass. Seven Amazing Properties of the Centre of Mass. Collisions. Completely Inelastic Collisions. Rotation. Rotation and Translation. Introduction to Rotational Dynamics. Mo’ Moments of Inertia. Moment of Inertia Theorems. Torque. Torque-y Topics. Pulleys with Rotational Inertia. Angular Momentum. Rolling Motion. Static Equilibrium. Statics: Levers and Ladders. Step It Up. Universal Gravitation. Extended Sources and Energetics. Gravitational Effects and Dynamics. Kepler’s Laws. Epilogue. Mechanics Problems. Kinematics. Dynamics. Energetics. Momentum and Systems. Rotation. Statics. Gravitation. List of Symbols. Index.