Introduces the classical theories of mechanics. Laboratory exercises supplement class work. Computer use is an integral part of class and laboratory assignments. Systems of units Explain SI, CGS, and FPS unit systems. Change a physical quantity from one set of units to another.
Vectors Explain the difference between vector and scalar quantities.
Express vector quantities in polar and component form. Perform vector addition and subtraction. Newton's universal law of gravitation Calculate the gravitational attraction between two bodies. Mass and weight Distinguish between force and mass and define the units of each. Applications of Newton's laws Solve dynamics problems involving constant forces.