Mechanics

Paper Code: 
MAT401
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
 o  To enable the learner to apply the principle of Mechanics in daily life.
 
Unit I: 
I
9.00
Common catenary. Friction; Centre of gravity by integration: C.G of plane area, arc.
 
Unit II: 
II
9.00
Rectilinear Motion – radial and transverse components of velocity and accelaration, tangential and normal components of velocity and acceleration . S.H.M. – Hooke’s Law, Horizontal and vertical elastic strings.
 
Unit III: 
III
9.00
Rectilinear motion in a resisting medium. Central forces, Kepler’s law of planetary motion.
 
Unit IV: 
IV
9.00
Work, Energy,  Constrained motion in two dimensions: Motion of a particle on the inside of a smooth vertical circle.
 
Unit V: 
V
9.00
Moment of Inertia: Moment of inertia of a rod, Rectanglular lamina, Circlular rings and circular disks, Hollow and solid spheres, Cylinder,Theorem of perpendicular and parallel axis, D’Alembert’s law.
 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Dynamics, Ramsey A.S., CBS Publishers and distributors
  2. Dynamics, Bali, Laxmi Publications,Meeerut
  3. Dynamics, M.Ray, S. Chand & Co.
  4. Statics, Dynamics, Gokhroo & Gokhroo, Navkar Prakashan, Ajmer
 
References: 
  1. Dynamics of a Particle, Loney, Macmillan India Ltd.
  2.  Dynamics of a Particle, Ray, Students Friends and Co., Agra
  3. Dynamics of a Particle, Vasishtha A.R.; Gupta R.K; Krishna Prakhasan Mandir.
  4. Statics, Bali, Laxmi Publication. Statics, Jain& Bhatt, Ramesh Book Depot
  5. Statics, Ramsey, CBS Publishers and Distributors
 
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