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Mechanics II, 4 credits
Mekanik, fördjupningskurs, 4 hp
TFYA55
Main field of study
Applied Physics PhysicsCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Magnus JohanssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Magnus BomanEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 32 hRecommended self-study hours: 75 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KFYN | Physics, Bachelor´s Programme | 3 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | 4 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
Applied Physics, PhysicsCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Physics, Bachelor´s Programme
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Mechanics I, Linear Algebra, Calculus in several variablesIntended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give the students a further knowledge and deeper understanding of classical mechanics. After completing the course the student should know how to:
- Solve problems in mechanics by applying Newton's and Lagrange's equations of motion
- Apply the theory on dynamics in noninertial frames, systems of particles and rigid body rotation
- Perform and analyze an experiment or simulation
Course content
Repetition of basic concepts: Inertial frames, Newton's laws for a particle in Cartesisan and polar coordinates, conservation of momentum, angular velocity vector. Newton's laws in non-inertial frames: acceleration without rotation, inertial forces, rotating frames, Coriolis and centrifugal forces applied on motion relative to the earth. Dynamics of particle systems: center of mass, the angular momentum vector and its division into orbital and spin parts, torque. Rigid body dynamics: Rotation about fixed axis, moment of inertia and products of inertia, rotation about given point, inertia tensor, principal axes, Euler's equations applied to axially symmetric top and stability conditions for free rotation. Introduction to analytical mechanics: Lagrange's equations, generalized coordinates, constraints, degrees of freedom.
Teaching and working methods
The content of the course is presented in the form of lectures. Selected problems will be solved during exercizes. Laboratory work is included in the course.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory course | 1 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Analytical mechanics, Theory of Relativity
Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Magnus BomanExaminer
Magnus JohanssonCourse website and other links
https://www.ifm.liu.se/edu/coursescms/tfya55_mekanik/index.xmlEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 32 hRecommended self-study hours: 75 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- John R. Taylor, (2005) Classical Mechanics
University Science Books
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1 | Laboratory course | 1 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
John R. Taylor, (2005) Classical Mechanics
University Science Books
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
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