Kinematics

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basic kinematics concepts

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Kinematics & Dynamics

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Mechanic’s 3 base quantities

Meter, Kilogram, Second (MKS)

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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?

  • Vectors are quantities that are fully described by both magnitude and direction

  • Scalars are quantities that are described by magnitude— a numerical value only

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What is the difference between kinematics and dynamics?

  • Kinematics explains the GEOMETRY of motion and HOW motion occured

  • Dynamics explains WHY motion occured

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What are the 4 elements of a coordinate system?

  1. choice of origin

  2. choice of axes

  3. choice of positive direction for each axis

  4. choice of unit vectors at every point in space

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most commonly used coordinate systems

  1. Cartesian

  2. Cylindrical

  3. Spherical