Newtonian Physics

Abstract

Most of the problems in this chapter are the type assigned in introductory courses on Classical Mechanics. Their inclusion in this volume serves two purposes. First, they provide a “warm-up” for more advanced problems. More importantly, a number of these problems are solved in subsequent chapters using more advanced methods such as Lagrangian or Hamiltonian dynamics. We are of the opinion that elementary problems solved using advanced techniques facilitate learning and better understanding of these techniques. Correct solutions obtained using the advanced methods also provide confidence in the use of these methods.