Art by Shoaib Pasha.

Summary of Classical Mechanics


Prerequisites:

Math:
-Single-Variable Calculus (for Free Fall and beyond).


These are my complete notes for Classical Mechanics, covering such topics as Velocity, Speed, Acceleration, Free Fall, Projectile Motion, Range, and more.

I color-coded my notes according to their meaning - All numbered notes (which I call rules) are red, and include examples and the basis for understanding a topic. Definitions are written in green, and other important information (such as large-scale drawings that are better visualized than explained) was written in blue. All of this information is preserved on this page, with logical flow and breaks. I use ascii line drawings sparingly - If I can convey information or a graph using an image online, I will do so.

All of the knowledge present in these notes are filtered through my personal explanations for them, the result of my attempts to understand and study them from my classes. In the unlikely event there are any egregious errors, contact me at jdlacabe@gmail.com.


List of Classical Mechanics Equations INCOMPLETE


Complete Summaries of Classical Mechanics:

Table of Contents

Part 1: Kinematics. COMPLETE

Sections I through V.

Part 2: Dynamics. COMPLETE

Sections VI through VII.

Part 3: Dynamics (cont.) INCOMPLETE

Sections VIII through ?.


NOTE: These are very large webpages that may render slowly on some browsers. Each of the sub-subcategories below are linked to eachother at the bottom to allow for easy access.


I. Velocity, Speed, Acceleration. COMPLETE

II. Free Fall. COMPLETE

III. Vectors and Projectile Motion. COMPLETE

IV. Range & Relative Motion. COMPLETE

V. Rotational Motion. INCOMPLETE

VI. Force. COMPLETE

VII. Energy and Work. COMPLETE

VIII. Momentum & Center of Mass. INCOMPLETE