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The discussion focuses on seeking additional resources for mechanics problem sets, particularly related to inertial forces. The user has been studying from "An Introduction to Mechanics" by Daniel Kleppner but desires more practice. They reference a specific problem involving the flow of a river and the difference in water levels across its width. Another participant suggests a course from MIT's OpenCourseWare, which offers in-depth lectures and problem sets that could enhance understanding of inertial forces and rotational mechanics. The conversation emphasizes the need for supplementary materials to solidify concepts in mechanics.
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i'm feeling that i didn't quite catch the whole concept of inertial forces very well , and I'm looking for an additional source for mechanics problems .
so far i have been learning and solving problems for "an introduction to mechanics" by danniel kleppner , which is btw is an awsome book , but i need some more.
i have stumbled this particular question:
A river flows from the north to the south in the northern hemisphere at the latitude http://physweb.bgu.ac.il/cgi-bin/mimetex.cgi?%20%5Ctheta. The flow velocity is
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and the river width is
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. What is the difference of the water level at the western and eastern coasts ? (Hint: the ratio between the height difference and the width of the river is equal to the ratio between accelerations in the corresponding directions.)

i don't need any help to solve it, but roughly this is the level of the questions i am looking for.
so if anyone could point me to the source of this problem , i will be very grateful :)

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