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2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHY 451 - Mechanics


A detailed treatment of mechanics using Newtonian and Lagrangian methods.  Newton’s laws, particle motion in a plane, linear oscillations, damped oscillations, coupled oscillators, rigid body rotation, and potential methods.

Prerequisites: A Grade of C- or better in PHY 231

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3