Graded Exercises in Mechanics

by Ann Kitchen , Geoff Wake

• ISBN13: 9780521646864
• ISBN10: 0521646863
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-07
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Graded Exercises in Mechanics is a wide-ranging collection of exercises for homework, practice and revision. It is part of the series Graded Exercises in Advanced Level Mathematics, which provides a comprehensive collection of exercises for the new AS and A2 specifications. These exercises allow the practice needed to develop understanding and revise for examinations. Each topic has exercises in four sections: Basic questions provide routine practice in standard techniques; Intermediate questions are more challenging and of the standard of more straightforward A level questions; Advanced questions are designed to challenge more able students and include more demanding A level questions and some even harder, aimed at those trying for the highest grades; Revision questions provide material to revise a particular topic thoroughly and build confidence. Answers are included.

Table of Contents

1, Motion in one dimension

2, Projectiles

3, Resultant and relative velocities

4, Motion in a horizontal circle

5, Momentum

6, Forces in equilibrium

7, Force models

8, Newton's second law

9, Work, energy, power

10, Motion in a vertical circle

11, Simple harmonic motion

12, Collisions

13, Moments and couples

14, Centre of mass