M2

Centre of Mass

• Centre of mass of a discrete mass distribution in one or two dimensions
• Centre of mass of uniform plane figures and simple composite plane figures
• Equilibrium of a plane lamina

Collisions

• The impulse-momentum principle (in vector form)
• Conservation of linear momentum
• Newton's law of restitution for impact of elastic particles
• Loss of mechanical energy due to impact
• Successive impacts of up to three particles or two particles and a smooth plane surface

Kinematics

• Motion in a vertical plane with constant acceleration, e.g. under gravity
• Simple cases of motion of a projectile
• Velocity and acceleration when displacement is a function of time
• Differentiation and integration of a vector wrt time

Statics

• Moment of a force
• Equilibrium of rigid bodies

Work, Energy and Power

• Kinetic and potential energy
• Work and power
• The work-energy principle
• Principle of conservation of mechanical energy