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| Course Content |
Time Allocated |
| L |
T |
P |
A |
Introduction, History and development of various branches of mechanics
- Unit and dimensional analysis
- Kinematics
- Kinetics
- Central force motion
- Orbital motion of satellite and stability of their orbits
|
7 |
2 |
|
|
Vibrating systems, damped motion and small oscillations
|
3 |
|
|
|
Varying mass
|
4 |
2 |
|
|
Introduction to Lagrangian and Hemiltonian mechanics
- Generalized co-ordinates
- Holonomic and Non-holonomic types of systems
- Generalized forces, Generalized momenta and generalized impulses
- Lagrangian equations ; Derivation and application problems
- Hemilton's principle and Hamiltonian principle of least action
|
10 |
2 |
|
|
| Total = 24 + 6 = 30 |
24 |
6 |
|
|
| |
| Assessment |
Percentage Mark |
| Continuous Assessment |
|
30 |
| Assignment |
30 |
|
| Course work |
|
|
| Written Examinations |
|
70 |
| Mid-Semester |
|
|
| End of Semester |
70 |
|
|
Notation Used :
L - Lectures
T - Tutorials
P - Practical works
A - Assignments |