Mechanics and Relativity

This book on Mechanics and Relativity is written for B.Sc. Physics students of all Indian Universities,as per requirement of N.E.P. With the brief description of Ancient and Modern Physicists, It covers Differential equations, Vectors, Inertial & Non-Inertial Systems, Particle Dynamics, Work- Energy & Collision, Rotational Dynamics of Rigid Bodies, Central Forces & Gravitational Fields with a detailed study of Relativistic Mechanics. The subject matter is woven to develop the culture of creativity and critical thinking. The Solved and unsolved problems are given in large numbers for developing the confidence of application and problem solving capability. To test the conceptual understanding , Fill- in the Blanks, True/False, Multiple choice questions, along with short and long answer questions are given at the end of each chapter. For those, who are willing to go for competitive examx, last 10 years papers of GATE and CSIR-NET with solutions are given at the end of the book.