Syllabus
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Course Code: MT-302 Course Name: Mechanics – I |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Composition and resolution of forces, Parallel forces, Couples, Moment of force and a couple about a point and a line, Equilibrium of a particle and of a rigid body acted on by forces in one plane. | |
| 2 | Concept of friction, Laws of friction, Problems of equilibrium under forces including friction. Concepts of centre of mass and centre of gravity, Centre of gravity of an uniform arc, plane area and solids of revolution. | |
| 3 | Velocity and acceleration of a particle along a curve: radial and transverse components, tangential and normal components, Relative velocity and acceleration, Angular velocity and acceleration. Newton’s laws of motion. Simple harmonic motion and elastic strings. | |
| 4 | Work, Power and Energy. Projectile motion. Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. | |
