Classical Mechanics 2 (B.Sc. Spring 2014) Course Webpage

Instructor: Govind S. Krishnaswami

This is the second course in classical mechancis for first year Maths and Physics B.Sc. students

The course will meet from 10:30 to 11:45 am on Mondays and Wednesdays in the seminar hall at CMI.

Some text/reference books are listed here.

The course will aim to address some aspects of analytical dynamics and mechanics of rigid and deformable bodies.

Some brief lecture notes are here.

Teaching Assistant: Kedar Kolekar

Problem set 1 is due by the beginning of lecture on Wednesday Jan 8

Problem set 2 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Jan 13

Problem set 3 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Jan 20

Problem set 4 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Jan 27

Problem set 5 is due by the beginning of lecture on Wednesday Jan 29

Problem set 6 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Feb 3

Problem set 7 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Feb 10

Problem set 8 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Feb 17

The mid-term exam is scheduled for 9:30 am on Monday 24 February 2014. Notes/books/discussion are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.

Problem set 9 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday March 10.

Problem set 10 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday March 17.

Problem set 11 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday March 24.

Problem set 12 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday March 31.

Problem set 13 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday April 7.

Problem set 14 is due by 10am on Tuesday April 15.

The final exam is scheduled for 1:30pm in LH5 on Monday, 28 April 2014. Computers/notes/books/discussions are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.