Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics

by David Morin

5.0/5.0 (3)

This problem book is ideal for high school and college students in search of practice problems with detailed solutions. All of the standard introductory topics in mechanics are covered: kinematics, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, angular momentum, oscillations, gravity, and fictitious forces. The introduction to each chapter provides an overview of the relevant concepts. Students can then warm up with a series of multiple-choice questions before diving into the free-response problems which constitute the bulk of the book. The first few problems in each chapter are derivations of key results/theorems that are useful when solving other problems. While the book is calculus-based, it can also easily be used in algebra-based courses. The problems that require calculus (only a sixth of the total number) are listed in an appendix, allowing students to steer clear of those if they wish. The book features 150 multiple-choice questions and nearly 250 free-response problems, all with detailed solutions, includes 350 figures to help students visualize important concepts, and builds on solutions by frequently including extensions/variations and additional remarks.

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Reviews



rushilshah2

5/5

A great and necessary practice resource for F=ma level problems. The only issue is that a few of the problems require calculus, but they aren't olympiad level. However, the problems that don't require calculus are still really great practice for the F=ma competition and other respective intro level olympiad competitions.

SuperGGK1579

5/5

This book is great for learning how to solve F=ma level problems right after AP physics 1 and also serves as a great review for foundational concepts for each topic. The book also has a lot of derivations of theorems, which is a +.

AnonymousUser

5/5

An exceptional book for bridging the gap from mechanics in HRK to olympiad mechanics, complete with tricky problems and theorem derivations to enhance understanding.