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Kinetics of Particles

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Part of the Dynamics course offered by the Division of Applied Mechanics, School of Engineering and the Engineering and Technology Portal

Lecture

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The application of particle kinematics to systems of forces is wholly dependent upon Newton's Second Law. Solutions to kinetics problems may be obtained by using Newton's Law directly, Work/Energy methods or through Impulse/Momentum calculations.

Newton's Equation of Motion

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Kinetic Energy Analysis (Energy of Motion)

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Assignments

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Study guide:

  1. Wikipedia article:Newtons Laws
  2. Wikipedia article:Mechanical Work