This lecture covers continuous mass transfer, including momentum conservation, impulse, and center of mass. It also discusses systems with changing mass, momentum diagrams, and the derivation of the rocket equation for interstellar travel.
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Students will learn the principles of mechanics to enable a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the kinematics and dyamics of point masses and solid bodies. Students will acquire the c