Mechanics of point particles
The International System of Units. Scalar and vector quantities. Frames of reference. One-dimensional motion: position, speed, acceleration. Motion in two and three dimensions. Circular motion. Newton's laws and their application. Friction. Inertial frames of reference. Concept of work and work done by a force. Gravitational force and the work done by it. Kinetic energy. Theorem of kinetic energy. Potential energy. Conservation of Energy. Conservative forces. Momentum, impulse of a force. Conservation of momentum. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Torque. Simple harmonic motion.
Mechanics of rigid bodies
Rigid bodies. Center of mass. Rotational motion and rotational variables. Rotational kinetic energy. Rotational inertia. Torque. Angular momentum. Newton's second law in angular form. Conservation of angular momentum. Equilibrium conditions for a rigid body.
Fluids
Density and pressure. Static fluids. Pascal’s principle. Archimedes’ principle. Continuity equation. Bernoulli’s equation. Viscosity. Flow in tubes.
Examples will be given throughout of applications of the concepts to the human body.
