Lecture 1:

The course on Classical Mechanics will cover basic Newtonian mechanics, equations of motion, work-energy relations, motion under resistive medium, moving coordinate systems, central orbit wicked dynamics, and Lagrangian dynamics.

Reference Books

• "Classical Mechanics" by Herbert Goldstein
• "Theoretical Mechanics" by Spiegel
• "Short Notebook" by Amal Kumar Ray
• "Classical Mechanics and General Properties of Matter" by S.M.A. Sadiq and Devi Prasad

Key Concepts

• The fundamental equation of Newtonian mechanics is F = ma, valid for systems with constant mass.
• Work done in a conservative force field leads to the conservation of total mechanical energy.
• An inertial frame is defined as a frame of reference where the equation of motion of a particle remains invariant.
• Different types of forces are discussed, including constant force, force dependent on time, central force, and viscous drag force.