Solving problems is an essential part of the understanding process.

Motion in two dimensions with one dimensional acceleration (projectile) is analyzed with component motions in coordinate system, whereas motion in two dimensions with two dimensional acceleration (circular motion) is analyzed with the help of component accelerations - tangential and normal accelerations.

Solving problems is an essential part of the understanding process.

Analysis of resultant motion is best fit to the principle of independence of motion in mutually perpendicular directions.

The angular momentum in rotation is a subset of angular momentum about a point in general motion.

Objective questions, contained in this module with hidden solutions, help improve understanding of the topics covered under the module "Angular momentum".

Artificial satellites are the backbone of modern communication systems.

Solving problems is an essential part of the understanding process.

Solving problems is an essential part of the understanding process.

This lesson will introduce students to the five fundamental loads: compression, tension, shear, bending, and torsion.

Solving problems is an essential part of the understanding process.

Solving problems is an essential part of the understanding process.

This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves.

This course develops the theory and design of hydrofoil sections, including lifting and thickness problems for sub-cavitating sections, unsteady flow problems, and computer-aided design of low drag cavitation-free sections. It also covers lifting line and lifting surface theory with applications to hydrofoil craft, rudder, control surface, propeller and wind turbine rotor design. Other topics include computer-aided design of wake adapted propellers, steady and unsteady propeller thrust and torque; performance analysis and design of wind turbine rotors in steady and stochastic wind; and numerical principles of vortex lattice and lifting surface panel methods. Projects illustrate the development of computational methods for lifting, propeller and wind turbine flows, and use of state-of-the-art simulation methods for lifting, propulsion and wind turbine applications.

This lesson focuses on torsion as a force acting upon structures. Students will have the opportunity to design something to withstand this force.

Objective questions, contained in this module with hidden solutions, help improve understanding of the topics covered under the module "Law of motion in angular form for a system of particles".

This lesson introduces students to three of the six simple machines used by many engineers: the lever, the pulley, and the wheel-and-axle. In general, engineers use the lever to magnify the force applied to an object, the pulley to lift heavy loads over a vertical path, and the wheel-and-axle to magnify the torque applied to an object. The mechanical advantage of these machines helps determine their ability to make work easier or make work faster.

This course serves as an introduction to working in an engineering laboratory. The student will learn to gather, analyze, interpret, and explain physical measurements for simple engineering systems in which only a few factors need be considered. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Interpret and use scientific notation and engineering units to describe physical quantities; Present engineering data and other information in graphical and/or tabular format; Use automated systems for data acquisition and analysis for engineering systems; Work in teams for experiment design, data acquisition, and data analysis; Use elementary concepts of physics to analyze engineering situations and data; Summarize and present experimental design, implementation, and data in written format; Use new technology and resources to design and perform experiments for engineering analysis. (Mechanical Engineering 301)

This "course" is the Basic Mechanics chapter of the Rice ELEC 201 design course notes. It presents information on basic mechanics that is useful for building small machines, like robots, and should be understandable by students from junior high upward.