The author was graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with the degree of PhD in Physics. He has many years of experience in both engineering and teaching work. He has been working in the field of materials science. He is also experienced in teaching in universities and international school. In particular, he wanted to record his experience in his teaching about the concepts in basic mechanics.
Section A: 8 What is Force, Law of Force, Origin of Force
Section B: 18 Fundamental Forces build up Macroscopic Forces
Section C: 20 Free Body Diagram Method
Section D: 31 Types of Macroscopic Force
Section E: 36 Geometries of the System determine its Motion and Forces
Section F: 43 Problem Solving: Geometries of System + Newton’s Law determine its Motion and Forces
Section G: 51 Planar Forces acting on One Body
Section H: 56 Zero Planar Net Force acting on One Body: Statics
Section I: 67 Planar Forces acting on One Body: Dynamics
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圖書試讀
Section A: What is Force
Law of Force, Origin of Force
What is Force
The Intuitive Meaning of Force
You feel a force when someone pushes you.
A force is a push or pull upon an object by another object when the two objects interact with each other.
The Effect of a Force
A force is a push or pull. So we consider the effect of such push and pull to narrow down the actual meaning of ‘Force’.
Let us consider the motion of an object exerted by a force, for example, dragging a luggage. Let us use our intuition to judge: which of the following intuition is correct.
Intuition 1:
A pulling force is needed to keep the motion of the luggage.
That is, a force is needed to keep an object in motion.
Intuition 2:
A pulling force is needed to start the motion of the luggage.
That is, a force is needed to speed up the motion of an object.