This is an advanced course in the mechanics of particles and systems of particles. Topics include Newton’s laws of motion, conservation of energy and momentum, oscillations, rotational motion, non-inertial coordinate systems, chaos theory, variational calculus, Hamilton’s principle, gravitation, and many-particle systems. Concurrent (or previous) enrollment in MAT 224 is required. 3 cr. lec.
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- HW2 Solutions
- HW3 Solutons
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- HW5 Solutions
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- Falling ladder solution
- Bicycle wheel precession lab
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- HW12
- Final exam
Instructor: Kerry K. Kuehn, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, Office S133, kerry.kuehn[at]wlc.edu, (414) 443-8850. www.kerrykkuehn.com
Office Hours:
MWF 8:00 -8:45 12:45 - 2:20
Course syllabus
Class ZID: 987 8333 6188
PHY 301: Classical Mechanics will meet in Room S113 in Generac Hall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Required Text: Thornton and Marion, Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, Fifth Edition.