Dynamics is a branch of mechanics concerned with forces that cause motions of bodies. In this "book" we will review some basic aspects of this topic and learn to calculate energy, work, impulse and momentum. With clear and realistic examples, you will be able to apply what you learn here in your daily life, and in your engineering practices.
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In this chapter, we will start by looking at how we apply work and energy methods to problems involving force, velocity, and displacement related to the planar motion of a rigid body.
Now, the question is, how do we calculate a body's kinetic energy when it is subjected to translation, rotation about a fixed axis, or general plane motion