All about Mechanics

Mechanics is one of the most important part of Physics in JEE.

It has huge weightage and not having a command on this part will definitely pull down
your rank.
It's important because it has large applications in thermodynamics, electromagnetism
as well as in modern physics so being expert in this part helps you to understand the
subject better.
Here is a chapterwise analysis of mechanics:
Kinematics: First chapter of mechanics. It's mainly mathematics with a little bit of
physics. Knowing calculus is important to understand this chapter. Definitions in this
chapter must be absolutely clear and yes focus mainly on projectile motion(especially
projectile motion along an inclined plane).
Laws of motion: "backbone of classical physics". Newton's second law is everything
here. Practice it well and apply it with caution. Constraint relations form an
important part and a number of questions are framed from this topic. Most students
face problem in friction part. And yes paper setters know it!
Work, power, energy: work energy theorem and law of conservation of mechanical
energy are two important laws that need to be mastered. Don't leave small things out
here. In competitions they even ask the units and conversions(for example 1HP = ?
Watts).
Center of mass and momentum: another important chapter. The law of conservation
of linear momentum is very important and a number of questions are asked from it.
Mixed questions from these 4 chapters are common in JEE.
Gravitation: not so important from the point of JEE but very important of you are
and olympiad aspirant. If you are done with electrostatics then this chapter is a
cakewalk.
Rigid body dynamics/rotational mechanics: most important chapter for JEE
mechanics. It was the favourite chapter of paper setters in JEE 2012. Difficult for
most students and sometimes confusing too. You are expected to know the formulae,
moment of inertia for simple objects, the theorems on inertia, and most importantly
- law of conservation of angular momentum. This law combined with law of
conservation of linear momentum is used to solve the problem of collisions which is
another favourite for competitive exams. Another aspect is impulse momentum
theorem and the angular equivalent of the theorem. Brilliant questions have been
asked in JEE from this chapter. Even for olympiads, this one is important. Practice this
chapter patiently and learn to apply the equations and theorems correctly. Give this
chapter extra time.
Simple Harmonic Motion: Another simple yet interesting chapter. Spring mass
system is it all about! Make sure you take the help of Work energy theorem to solve the
problems of this chapter. All the above chapters are used in solving problems of this
chapter.
Fluid mechanics: Pascal's law , Archimedes Principle , Bernoulli's
Equation and Equation of continuity are the 4 most important aspects of this chapter.
You must be familiar with pressure calculations in different situations. This chapter
might prove to be difficult for some (including me).

Elasticity: Easiest chapter of mechanics. Learn the definitions by heart and apply
them.
The recommended books have already been mentioned in another post. Important
theorems / laws have been underlined and are expected to be known perfectly.
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