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MIT 8.01 Physics I Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999 21 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

can anyone say how can i improve myself in Mechanics? i am facing a huge problem to understand the problems basically..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello,wat's ur question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To improve yourself in mechanics you must start from the simplest physics textbook you can find, so that you will understand the basic concept of motion, force, laws of motion. you could also ask me specific questions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Conservation of Energy, the Work-Energy Theorem and Projectile Motion The Mechanical Energy of an object consists of two types of energy, Potential (U) and Kinetic (K). For an object at a height H, U = mgH where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s2). K = ! 1 2 mv2 where v is the speed of the object. If a non-conservative force eg, friction, acts in the system, then the final energy is less than initial energy and the difference is equal to the work done by that force (Wnc). ! E f " Ei =Wnc ! Kf +Uf " Ki +Ui ( ) =Wnc . Work done by a force is the scalar product of force and displacement. Work may be positive or negative. ! W = F • d = Fdcos" where θ is the angle between the force ! F and the displacement ! d. In the case of work done by friction, θ = 180o, giving ! Wf = " f kd where ! fk is the force of friction. The work-kinetic energy theorem states ! Kf = Ki " fkd +Wother . If the other work is done by gravity, then: ! Kf = Ki " fkd +Wgravity or ! Kf = Ki " fkd + mg Hi " Hf ( ).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just apply the formulas,that a simple part in physics,though the lab looks rough :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

read the book " Fundamental Laws Of Mechanics By I.E. Irodov "

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