PH2151 Particle Mechanics
After a review of the fundamental concepts of kinematics and dynamics, this course concentrates on those two areas of dynamics of simple bodies which are most relevant to applications in Combat Systems: vibrations and projectile motion. Topics include: damped and driven oscillations, projectile motion with atmospheric friction, satellite orbits, and rotating coordinate systems.
Prerequisite
PH1121 or equivalent;
MA2121 or equivalent course in ordinary differential equations (may be taken concurrently)
Lecture Hours
4
Lab Hours
1