PHYS101: Introduction to Mechanics

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Compare and contrast mass and inertia.
• Determine the net force on an object.
• Draw and/or interpret a free-body diagram representing the forces on an object.
• Describe the normal and tension forces in terms of Newton's third law of motion.
• Use Newton's second law of motion to analyze dynamic problems.
• Describe the effects of friction on the motion of an object.
• State Hooke's law.
• Solve problems involving springs.
• Identify the fundamental physical properties of a simple pendulum, and describe the relationships among them.