Solving Engineering Mechanics Dynamics Problems

[Fat Ryan]

Im not here to ask about a homework problem or anything. I just need to figure out a method of solving these problems. I just can't get it no matter how much i try. I am a senior working toward my BS in physics. I have 3 classes left till i graduate (after this semester) and I have no problems with other classes just this one (all A's this semester so far). I know a major part of it is that i have a lousy professor. i had him for modern atomic physics and statics and I've always done bad in his classes. and i got him for quantum mechanics next semester too lol. anyways, i been seeing a tutor to solve homework problems and have him explain things to me. whenever I am there, the problems seem so easy and make perfect sense to me. but then when i try to go do them on my own i always get stuck so easily. the book is pretty crappy too so reading it virtually never helps me. we got a test coming up on thursday and i really need to do good on it. it will cover sections 3/6 & 3/7 work energy applications, 3/9 & 3/10 impulse momentum applications, and 3/13 central force motion from our book "Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics" 6th ed. by Meriam & Kraige. i honestly haven't even gotten into 3/13 yet (he just assigned it last class). but i have been working through problems in the other sections. i want to be able to work these problems until i can do them in my sleep, but i feel like I am getting nowhere. so are there's any tools or tips you guys have for solving these types of problems? i know this is kindof a broad question, but i honestly will consider any advise at this point lol. thanks in advance.

 

[h2oski1326]

I really liked Meriam and Kraige!

Anyway, one professor that teaches dynamics at my school has put together a series of videos which solve a lot of problems from this book. He is an amazing professor so hopefully you will find it helpful. It is here:

http://me274sp08.blogspot.com/

This is a sophomore level course in Mechanical Engineering at my university so it may be a bit different but hopefully you can get something from it.

 

[Fat Ryan]

I really liked Meriam and Kraige!

Anyway, one professor that teaches dynamics at my school has put together a series of videos which solve a lot of problems from this book. He is an amazing professor so hopefully you will find it helpful. It is here:

http://me274sp08.blogspot.com/

This is a sophomore level course in Mechanical Engineering at my university so it may be a bit different but hopefully you can get something from it.

cool, thanks a lot.

im sure our classes are no different its just that my school isn't a big science school so dynamics and statics are only offered every 2 years. and since i transferred here my junior year i couldn't take it until now.

 

[Fat Ryan]

I really liked Meriam and Kraige!

Anyway, one professor that teaches dynamics at my school has put together a series of videos which solve a lot of problems from this book. He is an amazing professor so hopefully you will find it helpful. It is here:

http://me274sp08.blogspot.com/

This is a sophomore level course in Mechanical Engineering at my university so it may be a bit different but hopefully you can get something from it.

actually it looks like you cover a lot more material than us. most the semester we've only been doing ch 2 & 3. and i think were getting into a little of 5 and/or 6 in the last few weeks of class. but i guess that should be expected from a school like Purdue lol. saw that stats for your 2nd exam and that made me feel a little better lol. our stats for our exams in statics and dynamics are kindof inbetween your exam 1&2 (~65-70% out of 100%). i just hope that my problem is with the professor and book and not the fact that I am not cut out for this, because I am applying to grad school for civil engineering :crap: all my other physics is easy (for the most part), why is mechanics so damn hard??