PHYS 251. Honours Classical Mechanics 1.

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PHYS 251
Honours Classical Mechanics 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Physics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Newton's laws, work energy, angular momentum. Harmonic oscillator, forced oscillations. Inertial forces, rotating frames. Central forces, centre of mass, planetary orbits, Kepler's laws.
  • Fall
  • 3 hours lectures
  • Prerequisite: CEGEP physics or PHYS 131.
  • Corequisite: MATH 222
  • Restriction: Not open to students taking or having taken PHYS 230.

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