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Principles of Mechanics

The BSc (Hons) Physics course on Principles of Mechanics at Mahatma Gandhi University covers classical mechanics, including Newton's Laws of Motion, harmonic motion, and rotational dynamics. It aims to equip students with the ability to solve motion equations, understand gravitation, analyze oscillations, and apply mechanics in experiments. The course includes theoretical lectures, practical sessions, and assessments through continuous and end-semester examinations.

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Principles of Mechanics

The BSc (Hons) Physics course on Principles of Mechanics at Mahatma Gandhi University covers classical mechanics, including Newton's Laws of Motion, harmonic motion, and rotational dynamics. It aims to equip students with the ability to solve motion equations, understand gravitation, analyze oscillations, and apply mechanics in experiments. The course includes theoretical lectures, practical sessions, and assessments through continuous and end-semester examinations.

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Mahatma Gandhi University

Kottayam

Programme
BSc (Hons) Physics
Course Name Principles of Mechanics

Type of Course DSC A

Course Code MG3DSCPHY200

Course Level 200

This course covers fundamental principles in Classical Mechanics, beginning


with Newton's Laws of Motion. It explores the concepts of inertia, Newton's
second law, and the equal and opposite action-reaction principle. The study
extends to analyzing motion under various force scenarios, including constant
Course
force, time-dependent force, velocity-dependent force, and position-dependent
Summary
force, with a focus on simple harmonic motion. Additionally, the course delves
into rotational dynamics, covering angular momentum conservation, rigid
body rotation, and central force motion, including the application of Kepler's
laws to describe planetary motion within a gravitational field.

Semester 3 Credits 4
Total
Lecture Tutorial Practical Others Hours
Course Details Learning Approach
3 0 1 0 75

Pre-requisite, if
Nil
any

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)


CO Learning PO
Expected Course Outcome
No. Domains * No
1 To solve equations of motion for different types of forces U, A, E 1, 2

2 To understand Newton’s law of Gravitation U 1, 2

1, 2
3 To analyse the simple harmonic motion A, E

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1, 2
4 To distinguish between different types of damping U, A

1, 2
5 To analyse forced harmonic oscillation U, An

6 To illustrate the dynamics of rotation. A, An, E 1, 2

7 To analyse the motion under central force. U, An 1, 2


To apply and analyse the laws of mechanics in various
8 U, A, An 1, 2
experiments.
*Remember (K), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C),
Skill (S), Interest (I) and Appreciation (Ap)

COURSE CONTENT
Content for Classroom Transaction (Units)

Modul CO
Units Course description Hrs
e No.

1 Newton’s Laws: Determining the Motion 15

1.1 Review of Newton’s laws of motion. 2 1

Determining the motion for different types of forces-


constant force, force as a function of time, force as a
1.2 6 1
function of velocity, force as a function of position-
simple harmonic motion.

Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the


gravitational field, gravitational field of an extended
1.3 7 2
body, gravitational potential, field lines and
equipotential surfaces.

2 Harmonic Motion 12

Springs and pendulum, solving the differential


2.1 4 3
equations, example-mass on a spring,
The damped harmonic oscillator, the underdamped
2.2 oscillator, the overdamped oscillator and the critically 4 4
damped oscillator.

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2.3 Forced harmonic oscillator-obtaining solution 4

3 Rotational Dynamics and Central Force Motion 18

Definition of angular momentum, conservation of


angular momentum, angular momentum of a system
3.1 6 6
of particles, angular momentum relative to the centre
of mass, rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis.
A linearly accelerating reference frame, a rotating
3.2 coordinate frame, fictitious forces, centrifugal forces 6 6
and the Plumb bob, the Coriolis force

Kepler’s laws, central forces, the equation of motion,


3.3 energy and the effective potential, Solving the 6 7
equations of motion, equation of orbit.

4 Practical 30 8

Length of simple pendulum equivalent to a symmetric


1
compound pendulum.

2 Determination of moment of inertia of a bar

3 Determination of moment of inertia of a flywheel.

Determination of the length of simple pendulum


4
equivalent to a Kater’s pendulum

Determination of moment of inertia of a disc using a


5
torsion pendulum.

Study the motion of a string and calculate i) spring


6
constant and ii) acceleration due to gravity.

Length of simple pendulum equivalent to an asymmetric


7
compound pendulum.
Compute and plot the motion of a particle under the action
of the central force F=-K/r^3 (1-α/r)r, where α and K are
8
constants. Show that this orbit precesses. Show how your
choice of α and K affects the motion.
Develop a Python program for solving and visualizing the
9
dynamics of a harmonic oscillator.

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Develop a Python program for solving and visualizing the
10 dynamics of a damped harmonic oscillator under different
damping conditions.

5 Teacher specific content

Teaching and Classroom Procedure (Mode of transaction)


Learning
Approach Lectures, Demonstrations, Presentations, discussions

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

A. Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Theory: 25 marks

Formative assessment
Assessment
● Quiz
Types
● Assignment
● Seminar

Summative assessment

● Written test

Practical: 15 marks

● Lab involvement
● Viva

B. End Semester Examination

Theory: 50 marks, duration 1.5 hrs

● Short answer type questions: Answer any 7 questions out of


10(7*2=14)
● Short essay-type questions: Answer any 4 questions out of 6(4*6=24)
● Essay type questions: Answer any 1 question out of 2(1*12=12)

Practical: 35 marks, duration 2 hrs

● Lab Exam:30 marks


● Record: 5 marks

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Textbook
1. Patrick Hamill, Intermediate Dynamics, Jones and Bartlett India Private
Limited 2009.

References

1. Shankar R. Fundamentals of Physics I – Mechanics, Relativity, and


Thermodynamics (Open Yale Courses) Yale University Press, 2019.
2. Mathur, D. S. Mechanics. S. Chand Publishing, 2000.
3. Kleppner, Daniel, and Robert Kolenkow. An introduction to mechanics. Cambridge
University Press, 2014.
4. Young, Hugh D., Roger A. Freedman, and Ragbir Bhathal. University physics:
Australian edition. Pearson Higher Education AU, 2010.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-15195-9 (open access textbook
by Springer)

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