Vector Differentiation, Integration and Their Applications - Introduction to Vectors
Differentiation and integration of vectors and their applications to mechanics and differential geometry.
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Course Chapters
1Differentiation of Vectors
Differentiation of vector-valued functions; rules of vector differentiation; derivatives of vector products; some applications of vector differentiation.
2Integration of Vectors
Integration of vector-valued functions; definite, indefinite and line integrals of vector-valued functions; some applications of integration of vector-valued functions.
3Mechanics I
An introduction to applications of vectors in mechanics - forces and their resultants; equilibrium under the action of concurrent forces; work done by constant and variable forces; kinetic and potential energy; conservation of energy principle; moment of a force about a point.
4Mechanics II
An introduction to applications of vectors in mechanics - displacements, velocities and accelerations; relative velocities and accelerations; motion of a particle in tangential and normal components; motion of a particle in radial and transverse components (polar coordinates).
5Mechanics III
An introduction to the applications of vectors in mechanics - motion of a particle along a path of constant radius; motion of a particle in cylindrical coordinates; motion in rotating and fixed frames.
6Differential Geometry
Arc length and curvature of parametric curves; tangential, normal and binormal vectors to a parametric curve; osculating, normal and rectifying planes to a parametric curve; Frenet-Serret formulas.