Fundamental Principles

of Mechanics
ES 10 Lecture 1

Mechanics

Mechanics
description and prediction of reactions
of bodies to FORCES

Classical vs Quantum Mechanics

Classical : physical laws (macro)
Quantum : sub-atomic

Classical vs Quantum Mechanics

Application of Mechanics

4 Basic Concepts of Mechanics

1. Space
2. Time
3. Mass

defined based on intuition

and experience

4. Force
action of a body on another
magnitude, direction, point of application

6 Fundamental Principles of
Newtonian Mechanics
Newtons Laws of Motion
Newtons Law of Universal
Gravitation
Principle of Transmissibility
Parallelogram Law of Vector
Addition

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First Law of Motion

state of motion
is retained if
= 0
(balanced forces)

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Second Law of Motion

=

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Third Law of Motion

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Law of Gravitation
two particles of mass M
and m are mutually
attracted with equal and
opposite forces F and -F
with magnitude equal to

= 2

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Principle of Transmissibility

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Parallelogram Law of
Vector Addition

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Parallelogram Law of
Vector Addition

Fundamental Principles
of Mechanics
ES 10 Lecture 1