SG1102 Mechanics, Smaller Course 6.0 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  A

• Subject area

  Mechanical Engineering
  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Link to homepage

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

After having passed this course the students will be able to: Apply Newton’s three laws for simple mechanical systems. Solve simple equations of motion. Apply the concepts of work and moment of force. Decide when the theory of central motion is applicable. Solve harmonic oscillation problems, with and without damping.

Course main content

Vector and kinematics, Newton's laws, Work, power, energy, Central force, Center of mass, moment of inertia, Systems of particles and center of mass motion, Rotation about fixed axis.

Linear oscillations in one dimension, harmonic, damped.

Eligibility

Calculus, one variable, and linear algebra with geometry.
Calculus, several variables, should at least be studied in parallel.

Literature

Nicholas Apazidis, Mekanik, Studentlitteratur or Christer Nyberg, Mekanik Grundkurs, Liber.

Examination

• INL1 - Hand in Task, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TENB - Examination, 1.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TENC - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam (3 university credits), hand in assignments (1,5 university credits). a theory exam (TEN1;1,5 university credits).

Offered by

SCI/Mechanics

Examiner

Elena Gutierrez Farewik <lanie@kth.se>

Add-on studies

SG1301, SG1140.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 08.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.