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Includes bibliographical references (page 169) and index.

1. Introduction -- 1.1 Background and motivation -- 1.1.2 Newton's cradle -- 1.1.3 Simple toy rotor -- 1.1.4 Falling cat problem -- 1.2 Organization of presentation -- References --

2. Kinematics of particles -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Rectilinear motion of particles -- 2.3 Uniform and uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion -- 2.4 Curvilinear motion of particles -- 2.5 Motion in rectangular components -- 2.6 Motion in tangential and normal components -- 2.7 Motion in radial and transverse components -- 2.8 Exercises --

3. Dynamics of particles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Newton's laws of motion -- 3.3 Equations of motion and dynamic equilibrium -- 3.4 Equations of motion in radial and transverse components -- 3.5 Momentum and rate of change of momentum of a particle -- 3.6 Angular momentum and rate of change of angular momentum of a particle -- 3.7 Differential equation for trajectory of a particle under a central force -- 3.8 exercises --

4. Work and energy of particles -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Work of a force and potential energy -- 4.3 Potential energy and strain energy -- 4.4 Kinetic energy of a particle and principle of work and energy -- 4.5 Principle of conservation of energy -- 4.6 Power and mechanical efficiency -- 4.7 Exercises --

5. Impulse, momentum, and impact of particles -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Principle of impulse and momentum -- 5.3 Impulsive motion and impact -- 5.3.1 Direct central impact -- 5.3.2 Oblique central impact -- 5.3.3 Constrained oblique central impact -- 5.4 Consideration of energy and momentum -- 5.5 Exercises --

6. Systems of particles -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Newton's laws of motion for systems of particles -- 6.3 Linear and angular momentum of a system of particles -- 6.4 Motion of mass center of a system of particles -- 6.5 Angular momentum of a system of particles about its mass center -- 6.6 Conservation of momentum for a system of particles -- 6.7 Work energy principle for a system of particles -- 6.8 Conservation of energy for a system of particles -- 6.9 Principle of impulse and momentum for a system of particles -- 6.10 Exercises --

7. Kinematics of rigid bodies -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Instantaneous center of rotation in plane motion -- 7.3 Position vector in a rotating frame of reference -- 7.4 Rate of change of a vector with respect to a rotating frame of reference -- 7.5 Three-dimensional motion of a point in a rigid body with respect to a rotating frame -- 7.6 Exercises -- References --

8. Dynamics of rigid bodies -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Equations of motion of rigid bodies in 3D space -- 8.2.1 Equations of translational motion -- 8.2.2 Equations of rotational motion -- 8.2.3 Equations of constrained motions -- 8.2.4 Eulerian angles and motion of a gyroscope -- 8.2.5 Steady precession of a gyroscope -- 8.3 Equations of motion of rigid bodies in 2D space -- 8.4 Work and energy in rigid bodies -- 8.5 Impulse, momentum, and angular momentum of rigid bodies -- 8.6 Conservation of momentum and angular momentum -- 8.7 Impulsive motion -- 8.8 Eccentric impact -- 8.9 Exercises --

References -- Author's biography -- Index.

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This is an introductory textbook covering the kinematics and dynamics of particles, systems of particles, and kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies. It has been developed from lecture notes given by the author since 1982. It includes sufficient topics normally covered in a single-semester three credit hour course taken by sophomores in an undergraduate degree program majoring in various engineering disciplines. The primary focus of the book is on kinematics and dynamics of particles, kinematics and dynamics of systems of particles, and kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in two- and three-dimensional spaces. It aims at providing a short book, relative to many available in literature, but with detailed solutions to representative examples. Exercise questions are included.

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