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Table of Contents

Part I Dynamics of Particles 1

1 Introduction to Dynamics 3

1/1 History and Modern Applications 3

1/2 Basic Concepts 4

1/3 Newton’s Laws 5

1/4 Units 6

1/5 Gravitation 7

1/6 Dimensions 10

1/7 Solving Problems in Dynamics 11

1/8 Chapter Review 13

2 Kinematics of Particles 16

2/1 Introduction 16

2/2 Rectilinear Motion 17

2/3 Plane Curvilinear Motion 25

2/4 Rectangular Coordinates (x-y) 27

2/5 Normal and Tangential Coordinates (n-t) 32

2/6 Polar Coordinates (r-𝜽) 37

2/7 Space Curvilinear Motion 42

2/8 Relative Motion (Translating Axes) 47

2/9 Constrained Motion of Connected Particles 51

2/10 Chapter Review 54

3 Kinetics of Particles 56

3/1 Introduction 56

Section A Force, Mass, and Acceleration 57

3/2 Newton’s Second Law 57

3/3 Equation of Motion and Solution of Problems 60

3/4 Rectilinear Motion 62

3/5 Curvilinear Motion 67

Section B Work and Energy 71

3/6 Work and Kinetic Energy 71

3/7 Potential Energy 81

Section C Impulse and Momentum 87

3/8 Introduction 87

3/9 Linear Impulse and Linear Momentum 87

3/10 Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum 93

Section D Special Applications 99

3/11 Introduction 99

3/12 Impact 99

3/13 Central-Force Motion 105

3/14 Relative Motion 112

3/15 Chapter Review 118

4 Kinetics of Systems of Particles 119

4/1 Introduction 119

4/2 Generalized Newton’s Second Law 120

4/3 Work-Energy 121

4/4 Impulse-Momentum 122

4/5 Conservation of Energy and Momentum 126

4/6 Steady Mass Flow 132

4/7 Variable Mass 138

4/8 Chapter Review 144

Part II Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 145

5 Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies 147

5/1 Introduction 147

5/2 Rotation 149

5/3 Absolute Motion 154

5/4 Relative Velocity 158

5/5 Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity 165

5/6 Relative Acceleration 168

5/7 Motion Relative to Rotating Axes 173

5/8 Chapter Review 183

6 Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies 184

6/1 Introduction 184

Section A Force, Mass, and Acceleration 186

6/2 General Equations of Motion 186

6/3 Translation 192

6/4 Fixed-Axis Rotation 196

6/5 General Plane Motion 199

Section B Work and Energy 205

6/6 Work-Energy Relations 205

6/7 Acceleration from Work-Energy; Virtual Work 213

Section C Impulse and Momentum 217

6/8 Impulse-Momentum Equations 217

6/9 Chapter Review 225

7 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 226

7/1 Introduction 226

Section A Kinematics 227

7/2 Translation 227

7/3 Fixed-Axis Rotation 227

7/4 Parallel-Plane Motion 228

7/5 Rotation about a Fixed Point 228

7/6 General Motion 234

Section B Kinetics 240

7/7 Angular Momentum 240

7/8 Kinetic Energy 243

7/9 Momentum and Energy Equations of Motion 246

7/10 Parallel-Plane Motion 248

7/11 Gyroscopic Motion: Steady Precession 250

7/12 Chapter Review 259

8 Vibration and Time Response 260

8/1 Introduction 260

8/2 Free Vibration of Particles 261

8/3 Forced Vibration of Particles 270

8/4 Vibration of Rigid Bodies 278

8/5 Energy Methods 282

8/6 Chapter Review 286

Appendix A Area Moments of Inertia 287

Appendix B Mass Moments of Inertia 288

B/1 Mass Moments of Inertia about an Axis 288

B/2 Products of Inertia 296

Appendix C Selected Topics of Mathematics 302

C/1 Introduction 302

C/2 Plane Geometry 302

C/3 Solid Geometry 303

C/4 Algebra 303

C/5 Analytic Geometry 304

C/6 Trigonometry 304

C/7 Vector Operations 305

C/8 Series 308

C/9 Derivatives 308

C/10 Integrals 309

C/11 Newton’s Method for Solving Intractable Equations 312

C/12 Selected Techniques for Numerical Integration 314

Appendix D Useful Tables 317

Table D/1 Physical Properties 317

Table D/2 Solar System Constants 318

Table D/3 Properties of Plane Figures 319

Table D/4 Properties of Homogeneous Solids 321

Table D/5 Conversion Factors; SI Units 325

Problems P-1

Chapter 1 P-1

Chapter 2 P-3

Chapter 3 P-41

Chapter 4 P-97

Chapter 5 P-118

Chapter 6 P-152

Chapter 7 P-195

Chapter 8 P-224

Index I-1

Problem Answers Pa-1

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 28/07/2020
      ISBN13: 9781119724179, 978-1119724179
      ISBN10: 1119724171

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Part I Dynamics of Particles 1

      1 Introduction to Dynamics 3

      1/1 History and Modern Applications 3

      1/2 Basic Concepts 4

      1/3 Newton’s Laws 5

      1/4 Units 6

      1/5 Gravitation 7

      1/6 Dimensions 10

      1/7 Solving Problems in Dynamics 11

      1/8 Chapter Review 13

      2 Kinematics of Particles 16

      2/1 Introduction 16

      2/2 Rectilinear Motion 17

      2/3 Plane Curvilinear Motion 25

      2/4 Rectangular Coordinates (x-y) 27

      2/5 Normal and Tangential Coordinates (n-t) 32

      2/6 Polar Coordinates (r-𝜽) 37

      2/7 Space Curvilinear Motion 42

      2/8 Relative Motion (Translating Axes) 47

      2/9 Constrained Motion of Connected Particles 51

      2/10 Chapter Review 54

      3 Kinetics of Particles 56

      3/1 Introduction 56

      Section A Force, Mass, and Acceleration 57

      3/2 Newton’s Second Law 57

      3/3 Equation of Motion and Solution of Problems 60

      3/4 Rectilinear Motion 62

      3/5 Curvilinear Motion 67

      Section B Work and Energy 71

      3/6 Work and Kinetic Energy 71

      3/7 Potential Energy 81

      Section C Impulse and Momentum 87

      3/8 Introduction 87

      3/9 Linear Impulse and Linear Momentum 87

      3/10 Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum 93

      Section D Special Applications 99

      3/11 Introduction 99

      3/12 Impact 99

      3/13 Central-Force Motion 105

      3/14 Relative Motion 112

      3/15 Chapter Review 118

      4 Kinetics of Systems of Particles 119

      4/1 Introduction 119

      4/2 Generalized Newton’s Second Law 120

      4/3 Work-Energy 121

      4/4 Impulse-Momentum 122

      4/5 Conservation of Energy and Momentum 126

      4/6 Steady Mass Flow 132

      4/7 Variable Mass 138

      4/8 Chapter Review 144

      Part II Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 145

      5 Plane Kinematics of Rigid Bodies 147

      5/1 Introduction 147

      5/2 Rotation 149

      5/3 Absolute Motion 154

      5/4 Relative Velocity 158

      5/5 Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity 165

      5/6 Relative Acceleration 168

      5/7 Motion Relative to Rotating Axes 173

      5/8 Chapter Review 183

      6 Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies 184

      6/1 Introduction 184

      Section A Force, Mass, and Acceleration 186

      6/2 General Equations of Motion 186

      6/3 Translation 192

      6/4 Fixed-Axis Rotation 196

      6/5 General Plane Motion 199

      Section B Work and Energy 205

      6/6 Work-Energy Relations 205

      6/7 Acceleration from Work-Energy; Virtual Work 213

      Section C Impulse and Momentum 217

      6/8 Impulse-Momentum Equations 217

      6/9 Chapter Review 225

      7 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 226

      7/1 Introduction 226

      Section A Kinematics 227

      7/2 Translation 227

      7/3 Fixed-Axis Rotation 227

      7/4 Parallel-Plane Motion 228

      7/5 Rotation about a Fixed Point 228

      7/6 General Motion 234

      Section B Kinetics 240

      7/7 Angular Momentum 240

      7/8 Kinetic Energy 243

      7/9 Momentum and Energy Equations of Motion 246

      7/10 Parallel-Plane Motion 248

      7/11 Gyroscopic Motion: Steady Precession 250

      7/12 Chapter Review 259

      8 Vibration and Time Response 260

      8/1 Introduction 260

      8/2 Free Vibration of Particles 261

      8/3 Forced Vibration of Particles 270

      8/4 Vibration of Rigid Bodies 278

      8/5 Energy Methods 282

      8/6 Chapter Review 286

      Appendix A Area Moments of Inertia 287

      Appendix B Mass Moments of Inertia 288

      B/1 Mass Moments of Inertia about an Axis 288

      B/2 Products of Inertia 296

      Appendix C Selected Topics of Mathematics 302

      C/1 Introduction 302

      C/2 Plane Geometry 302

      C/3 Solid Geometry 303

      C/4 Algebra 303

      C/5 Analytic Geometry 304

      C/6 Trigonometry 304

      C/7 Vector Operations 305

      C/8 Series 308

      C/9 Derivatives 308

      C/10 Integrals 309

      C/11 Newton’s Method for Solving Intractable Equations 312

      C/12 Selected Techniques for Numerical Integration 314

      Appendix D Useful Tables 317

      Table D/1 Physical Properties 317

      Table D/2 Solar System Constants 318

      Table D/3 Properties of Plane Figures 319

      Table D/4 Properties of Homogeneous Solids 321

      Table D/5 Conversion Factors; SI Units 325

      Problems P-1

      Chapter 1 P-1

      Chapter 2 P-3

      Chapter 3 P-41

      Chapter 4 P-97

      Chapter 5 P-118

      Chapter 6 P-152

      Chapter 7 P-195

      Chapter 8 P-224

      Index I-1

      Problem Answers Pa-1

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