Classical Need a Classical Mechanics book that covers these topics

[Fifty5]

I'm a freshman in Computer Engineering at a university. I have a Classical Mechanics course that will cover these topics:

Newton's law of motion
Vector Algebra
Equilibrium of bodies
Plane Trusses
First moment of area, centroid, etc.
Calculation of virtual displacement and virtual work
Work-energy theorem, principle of conservation of energy, principles of momentum, etc.
Dynamics of rigid bodies

My only other experience with physics is my honors physics class in high school around 3 years ago. Should I just be looking for a general college physics textbook or do I need something more specific? As far as math skills, I'm currently taking a Calculus 1 course.

 

[Wastrophysicist]

Ohanian's "Physics for Scientists and engineers" 3rd edition covers it.

 

[Fifty5]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

 

[smodak]

I'm a freshman in Computer Engineering at a university. I have a Classical Mechanics course that will cover these topics:

Newton's law of motion
Vector Algebra
Equilibrium of bodies
Plane Trusses
First moment of area, centroid, etc.
Calculation of virtual displacement and virtual work
Work-energy theorem, principle of conservation of energy, principles of momentum, etc.
Dynamics of rigid bodies

My only other experience with physics is my honors physics class in high school around 3 years ago. Should I just be looking for a general college physics textbook or do I need something more specific? As far as math skills, I'm currently taking a Calculus 1 course.

I highly recommend Savov for your purpose
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0992001005/?tag=pfamazon01-20

There is a good preview available here - I think you will like it. It is a great book.

 

[Fifty5]

I highly recommend Savov for your purpose
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0992001005/?tag=pfamazon01-20

There is a good preview available here - I think you will like it. It is a great book.

Wow, this seems perfect for me! I can hit two birds with one stone as well. Thanks!

 

[Prasun-rick]

You can check Goldstein's "Classical Mechanics " its one of the best we got in classical mechanics!

 

[S.G. Janssens]

You can check Goldstein's "Classical Mechanics " its one of the best we got in classical mechanics!

I doubt that Goldstein is the right book, given the list of topics and the OP's background.

 

[Prasun-rick]

I doubt that Goldstein is the right book, given the list of topics and the OP's background.

Well for some topics you are right it isn't!

 

[smodak]

Goldstein is a grad level text - one that is not very fun to read. For someone with just high school math, a bit of calculus, and very little exposure to mechanics, it would be virtually impossible to follow and benefit from Goldstein. I think Savov will be perfect for OP. For a second book, I would pick up the first volume of https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300192207/?tag=pfamazon01-20.

 

[robphy]

I don't think "Plane trusses" is covered by Ohanian, Savov, or Goldstein.
I don't think "virtual displacement and virtual work" is covered by Ohanian or Savov.
These two topics, plus the rest of the listed topics, are treated in an "Engineering Mechanics"-type textbook.
If you are looking for a text that treats the other topics listed, then you could consider what has been suggested... although I agree with the other recent posts that Goldstein is probably not appropriate.