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0 Mathematics
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1 Mechanics (point systems)
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2 Mechanics (rigid body)
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2.1 Kinematics and statics
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Addition of two angular velocities
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Parallelogram of forces
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Reel of thread
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Torque of a couple independent of position
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2.2 Rotator
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2.3 Gyro
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3 Continuum mechanics
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4 Relativity
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5 Oscillations and waves
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6 Electricity
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7 Quantum physics
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8 Thermodynamics
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9 Properties of matter
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10 Nuclear and particle physics
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11 Special areas
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12 Instabilities and chaos
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13 Videos
Parallelogram of forces
Experiment no.: 2.1.3
Cords, weights and pulleys are used to show that forces must be added vectorially.
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Experimental set-up
Force diagram
Force and line of action
Addition of forces on rigid bodies