Suggested list of problems
Mechanics (NYA)
(Wolfson)

Last modifications: January 23, 2010

The following lists all the relevant problems for the different sections in the order covered in class. Start by doing the ODD-numbered problems, for which you have the answers at the end of your textbook.

If you need additional problems, you may do the Even-numbered ones, however no list of answers can be provided for them . If you are unsure of your solutions, compare your answers to your friends or come discuss your solutions with me during office hours.


Physics and Measurement:

Chapter 1
All Exercises and Problems from this chapter are relevant, and constitute a very good preparation for the rest of the course.

Vectors:

Chapter 3,
Section 1
17 to 24, 48, 49, 50, 57

Static Equilibrium:

Chapter 4,
sections 3, 4, 6
Forces
22, 23, 24, 34, 36, 37, 38

Chapter 5,
sections 1, 2, 4
Friction
19, 34, 35, 36, 68

Chapter 10,
section 2
Torque
21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 49

Chapter 12
Rigid Objects
14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 49, 56, 64

Kinematics:

Chapter 2
1D
15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 44, 47, 48, 55, 56, 57, 61, 63, 64, 69, 77, 78, 85

Chapter 3
2D
25, 26, 27, 32, 38, 39 to 44, 51, 53, 54, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 69, 71, 73, 79

Chapter 3,
section 6
Uniform circular motion
29, 30, 45, 46
Chapter 10,
section 1
Rotational Kinematics
14 to 20, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48

Dynamics:

Chapter 5
Translational
14, 15, 16, 17, 20 , 21, 33
w/ friction: 28, 29, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55

Chapter 5,
section 3
Circular motion
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 37, 38, 40, 41, 47, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62

Chapter 8,
sections 1, 2, 3
Gravitation and Satellites
12 to 24, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41

Rotational Dynamics of Rigid Objects

Chapter 10,
section 3
Torque
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58

Work and Energy

Chapter 6
Work and Energy
13,15, 17, 19, 21, 22:(answer: a)60 kJ b) 20 kJ), 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 45, 47, 49, 57, 61, 63, 65, 70: (answer: 5.24 × 104 ~ 6.0 y)

Chapter 7
Conservation of Energy
11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 41, 45, 46, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59.
Chapter 8,
section 4
Gravitational Energy
25, 27, 29, 31, 33

Chapter 10,
sections 4, 5
Rotational Energy, Rolling motion
35, 37, 39, 40:(answer:a) 30 J, b) 12 J), 41, 42:(answer:sphere is hollow).

Momentum and Collisions

Chapter 9,
sections 2, 4, 5, 6
19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 71, 73

Click here for a list of problems from Serway 6th edition, our former textbook.