1.1 Introduction

1.2 The international system of units

1.3 Significant figures

1.4 Dimensions of physical quantities

1.5 Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations

1.6 Dimensional analysis and its applications

1.7 Accuracy and Error

1.8 Entrance Corner

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Position, path length(distance) and displacement

2.3 Average velocity and average speed

2.4 Instantaneous velocity and speed

2.5 Acceleration

2.6 Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion

2.7 Relative velocity

2.8 JEE Entrance Corner

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Scalars and vectors

3.3 Multiplication of vectors by real numbers

3.4 Addition and subtraction of vectors — graphical method

3.5 Resolution of vectors

3.6 Vector addition — analytical method

3.7 Motion in a plane

3.8 Motion in a plane with constant acceleration

3.9 Projectile motion

3.10 Uniform circular motion

3.11 JEE Entrance Corner

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Aristotle’s fallacy

4.3 The law of inertia

4.4 Newton’s first law of motion

4.5 Newton’s second law of motion

4.6 Newton’s third law of motion

4.7 Conservation of momentum

4.8 Equilibrium of a particle

4.9 Common forces in mechanics

4.10 Circular motion

4.11 Solving problems in mechanics

4.12 Entrace Corner

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Notions of work and kinetic energy : The work-energy theorem

1.3 Work

1.4 Kinetic energy

1.5 Work done by a variable force

1.6 The work-energy theorem for a variable force

1.7 The concept of potential energy

1.8 The conservation of mechanical energy

1.9 The potential energy of a spring

1.10 Power

1.11 Collisions

1.12 Entrance Corner

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Centre of mass

6.3 Motion of centre of mass

6.4 Linear momentum of a system of particles

6.5 Vector product of two vectors

6.6 Angular velocity and its relation with linear velocity

6.7 Torque and angular momentum

6.8 Equilibrium of a rigid body

6.9 Moment of inertia

6.10 Theorems of perpendicular and parallel axes

6.11 Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis

6.12 Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis

6.13 Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis

6.14 Rolling motion

6.15 Entrance Corner

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Kepler’s laws

7.3 Universal law of gravitation

7.4 The gravitational constant

7.5 Acceleration due to gravity of the earth

7.6 Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth

7.7 Gravitational potential energy

7.8 Escape speed

7.9 Earth satellites

7.10 Energy of an orbiting satellite

7.11 Entrance Corner

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Stress and strain

8.3 Hooke’s law

8.4 Stress-strain curve

8.5 Elastic moduli

8.6 Applications of elastic behaviour of materials

8.7 Entrance Corner

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Pressure

9.3 Streamline flow

9.4 Bernoulli’s principle

9.5 Viscosity

9.6 Surface tension

9.7 Entrance Corner

13. 1 Introduction

13.2 Periodic and oscilatory motions

13.3 Simple harmonic motion

13.3 Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion

13. 4 Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion

13. 5 Force law for simple harmonic motion

13.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion

13.7 The Simple Pendulum

13.8 Entrance Corner