Problem collection for mechanics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding resources and problem collections for a Mechanics I exam, focusing on topics such as kinematics, Newton's laws, and Euler's laws. Participants share suggestions for study materials and approaches to problem-solving.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks online resources for mixed problems related to kinematics and Newton's laws for exam preparation.
  • Another participant suggests creatively applying problems from textbooks to real-life scenarios to enhance understanding.
  • A participant clarifies they are a student preparing for the exam and is looking for additional practice materials.
  • There is a suggestion that a Schaum's Outline on Introductory Physics could be helpful for college freshman level courses.
  • Another participant recommends Kleppner and Kolenkow's Mechanics book for challenging problems, noting that it can stump even those who spend considerable time on them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for additional practice materials, but there are varying opinions on the best resources and approaches to problem-solving.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the course level and whether it is an honors course, which may affect the appropriateness of the recommended materials.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for introductory mechanics exams, educators looking for problem sets, and individuals interested in enhancing their understanding of physics concepts.

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I have to write my mechanics I exam. Briefly I will have problems based on: kinematics, Newton's law, euler's law. That's it. Do you know some website, online problem collection on this topic? Better if mixed? I just was looking for additional material about that. Thank you in advance!
 
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Why not be creative and cast problems in your book into everyday situations?

I did this once with a truck rolling down a slight incline and asked whether it was smart to try to stop it from rolling by jumping in front and pushing back.

It was for a lecture on Newtons Third Law F=ma that I gave during a job interview for an instructor ship at the local community college.

I'm sure you can come up with other examples.

Who will be taking this exam? Is this a homework assignment from your teacher? Or are you the teacher?
 
Sorry, maybe I was not clear. I'm the student, I just have to do this exam of Mechanics I. Since I saw, that the professor in the past years gave always different types of problems, I was searching here for additional material to practice with these stuff..
 
Thank you very much!
 
If this isn't an honours course, and you want to stump people, Kleppner and Kolenkow's Mechanics book is perfect. I'm working through the problems in my own time, where I can spend a decent amount of time on each one, but they still stump me every so often. The first 3 chapters should have what you're looking for. If you don't want to stump them, I'd still suggest picking one maybe for extra credit, just to really challenge their understanding of the concepts (which is what they do best).
 

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