Classical Mechanics

  1. Common Forces in Mechanics
    1. Gravitational Force and Weight
      1. Universal Gravitation Near Earth's Surface
        1. Approximation for Small Heights
        2. Weight as a Force
          1. Distinction from Mass
            1. Variation with Location
          2. Normal Force
            1. Surfaces and Contact Forces
              1. Perpendicular to Surface
                1. Magnitude Determination
                2. Inclined Planes
                  1. Components of Weight
                    1. Normal Force on Slopes
                  2. Tension
                    1. Strings, Ropes, and Cables
                      1. Idealized Assumptions
                      2. Massless Strings
                        1. Uniform Tension
                        2. Massive Strings
                          1. Variable Tension
                          2. Pulley Systems
                            1. Simple Pulleys
                              1. Compound Pulleys
                            2. Friction
                              1. Nature of Friction
                                1. Microscopic Origins
                                  1. Surface Interactions
                                  2. Static Friction
                                    1. Maximum Static Friction
                                      1. Coefficient of Static Friction
                                        1. Threshold of Motion
                                        2. Kinetic Friction
                                          1. Coefficient of Kinetic Friction
                                            1. Motion with Friction
                                              1. Comparison with Static Friction
                                              2. Applications
                                                1. Inclined Planes with Friction
                                                  1. Braking and Acceleration
                                                2. Spring Force
                                                  1. Hooke's Law
                                                    1. Linear Restoring Force
                                                      1. Spring Constant
                                                      2. Elastic Limit
                                                        1. Range of Validity
                                                          1. Plastic Deformation
                                                          2. Series and Parallel Springs
                                                            1. Effective Spring Constants
                                                          3. Drag Forces
                                                            1. Air Resistance
                                                              1. Velocity Dependence
                                                                1. Drag Coefficients
                                                                2. Terminal Velocity
                                                                  1. Equilibrium Condition
                                                                    1. Derivation and Applications
                                                                    2. Stokes' Law
                                                                      1. Low-Speed Drag

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