This course is an introduction to the study of bodies in motion as applied to engineering systems and structures. We will study the dynamics of particle motion and bodies in rigid planar (2D) motion. This will consist of both the kinematics and kinetics of motion. Kinematics deals with the geometrical aspects of motion describing position, velocity, and acceleration, all as a function of time. Kinetics is the study of forces acting on these bodies and how it affects their motion.
Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion
Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion
Instructor: Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE
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There are 7 modules in this course
In this section students will learn about particle kinematics, Newton's Laws and Euler's Laws, motion of particles and mass centers of bodies.
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8 videos17 readings1 assignment
In this section students will learn the work-energy principle for particles/systems of particles, impulse and momentum, impact, conservation of momentum and Euler's 2nd Law - Moment of momentum.
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5 videos8 readings1 assignment
In this section students will learn about planar (2D) rigid body kinematics, relative velocity equation, rotation about a fixed axis, instantaneous center of zero velocity, and relative acceleration equations.
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6 videos11 readings1 assignment
In this section students will continue to learn about planar (2D) rigid body kinematics, relative velocity equation, rotation about a fixed axis, instantaneous center of zero velocity, and relative acceleration equations.
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8 videos12 readings1 assignment
In this section students will learn about planar (2D) rigid body kinetics, translation, moment of momentum - angular momentum, and equations of motion.
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6 videos11 readings1 assignment
In this section students will continue to learn about planar (2D) rigid body kinetics using the Work-Energy Method.
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9 videos11 readings1 assignment
In this section students will continue to learn about planar (2D) rigid body kinetics using the Impulse-Momentum Method and Conservation of Momentum.
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5 videos10 readings1 assignment
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MG
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Reviewed on Aug 2, 2022
This series of lectures are still awesome, but those old styles of units is annoying
TS
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Reviewed on Aug 21, 2019
A good thorough course for engineers. The videos and practice problems were very helpful in practicing and understanding the material.
FA
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Reviewed on Aug 28, 2020
A brilliant course, gave me a great foundation for more advanced courses in mechanical engineering. When ever i use some of the things i learned in this course in my work i think of Whiteman.
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