Here you find suggestions for case studies. Cases are relatively complex real-life applications that can serve to define the physics to be learned in this chapter.

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There are two main cases, one for rotation (A) and one for translational motion (B).

(A) The Main Case for rotational motion deals with a simple yet practically and historically important example of a mechanical system—the clock balance wheel. It's perfection by John Harrison (1693 – 1776) made it possible to keep accurate time on ships.

(B) The Main Case in for translational motion calls for the modeling of the motion of bodies in the solar system near so-called Lagrange points. The Sun and a planet (such as Jupiter or Earth) for a system where some special points possess certain interesting stability properties. It has been suggested to park spacecraft at Lagrange points.

Main Cases

Rocket start from the surface of the Earth. Collisions of train cars with buffers. Slosh dampers for buildings. Mechanical control mechanisms. Chaotic oscillators.

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