The document provides an overview of basic concepts in dynamics, including:
1) Definitions of scalars, vectors, tensors and their properties under coordinate transformations.
2) Newton's laws of motion, which describe the relationship between forces, mass and acceleration.
3) The concept of space, time and mass in Newtonian mechanics. The equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass is discussed.
4) Criticisms of the concept of force as a fundamental quantity in mechanics.
The document provides an overview of basic concepts in dynamics, including:
1) Definitions of scalars, vectors, tensors and their properties under coordinate transformations.
2) Newton's laws of motion, which describe the relationship between forces, mass and acceleration.
3) The concept of space, time and mass in Newtonian mechanics. The equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass is discussed.
4) Criticisms of the concept of force as a fundamental quantity in mechanics.
The document provides an overview of basic concepts in dynamics, including:
1) Definitions of scalars, vectors, tensors and their properties under coordinate transformations.
2) Newton's laws of motion, which describe the relationship between forces, mass and acceleration.
3) The concept of space, time and mass in Newtonian mechanics. The equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass is discussed.
4) Criticisms of the concept of force as a fundamental quantity in mechanics.
The document provides an overview of basic concepts in dynamics, including:
1) Definitions of scalars, vectors, tensors and their properties under coordinate transformations.
2) Newton's laws of motion, which describe the relationship between forces, mass and acceleration.
3) The concept of space, time and mass in Newtonian mechanics. The equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass is discussed.
4) Criticisms of the concept of force as a fundamental quantity in mechanics.
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Basic Concepts in Dynamics
1. Introductory Concepts
1.1. Vector and Tensor
Scalars, Vectors and Tensors
Scalar quantity: a quantity that can be expressed by a single real number. (ex: mass, energy, temperature, time, etc.) Vector quantity: a quantity that has direction as well as magnitude. vectors must have certain transformation properties. (ex: force, moment, velocity, acceleration, etc.) Tensor quantity: a general term to categorize physical quantities. Scalar is a tensor of rank zero and vector is a tensor of rank one. All physical quantities satisfy the coordinate transformation rules. For example, a scalar quantity does not change with change of coordinate system, but a vector quantity can change its components from one coordinate system to another. However, if the same units are adopted, the magnitude of a vector does not change with the coordinate system.