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There once was a classical theory,
Of which quantum disciples were leery.
They said, “Why spend so long
On a theory that’s wrong?”
Well, it works for your everyday query!
Contents
Preface page xiii
1 Strategies for solving problems 1
General strategies 1
Units, dimensional analysis 4
Approximations, limiting cases 7
Solving differential equations numerically 11
Problems 14
Exercises 15
Solutions 18
2 Statics 22
Balancing forces 22
Balancing torques 27
Problems 30
Exercises 35
Solutions 39
3 Using F = ma 51
Newton’s laws 51
Free-body diagrams 55
Solving differential equations 60
Projectile motion 65
Motion in a plane, polar coordinates 68
Problems 70
Exercises 75
Solutions 84
4 Oscillations 101
Linear differential equations 101
Simple harmonic motion 105
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Damped harmonic motion 107
Driven (and damped) harmonic motion 109
Coupled oscillators 115
Problems 120
Exercises 122
Sol