Rizal Technological University

Orientation

Dynamics of
Rigid Bodies

Engr. Kristine Joy Castillo-Delos Santos

Instructor
Grading System
Grading System for MECH02
Attendance 10%
Quiz Seatwork 15%
Prelim 25%
Midterm 25%
Finals 25%
TOTAL 100%
 Course Syllabus
1 Motion
2 Projectile
3 Curvilinear Motion
4 Power
5 Impulse-Momentum
6 Conservation of Momentum
7 Work-Energy
Rizal Technological University

Chapter I

Dynamics of
Rigid Bodies

Engr. Kristine Joy Castillo-Delos Santos

Instructor
Rectilinear Motion &
Motion Curves
 DYNAMICS
is the branch of mechanics which deals with the study of
bodies in motion.
 Two Branches of Dynamics
KINEMATICS
is used to define motion of a particle or body
without consideration of the forces causing
the motion. It essentially deals with relation
between displacement (S), velocity (V), and
acceleration (a).
KINETICS
is used to relate the force acting on a body to
its mass and acceleration. When acceleration
of a body caused by the forces acting on it
has been determined, the principles of
kinematics may be now be applied to
determine the displacement or velocity at any
instant.
Two Branches of Dynamics
 Two Branches of Dynamics

KINEMATICS
KINETICS
velocity and acceleration of the ball
force applied to the ball while we kick
Motion with Constant Acceleration:
1 Velocity in terms of time “t” wherein,
V = velocity at a time “t”
V = V1 + at V1 = initial velocity
a = acceleration
t = time in sec.
2 Velocity in terms of distance “S”
V2 = V12 + 2 aS

3 Distance in terms of time 4 Distance

��2
S = V1 t + 2 S = V(t)
 Sample Problems:

Example 1
A man fires a target with a bullet's velocity of
900m/s. After 2.5 seconds, he hears the sound
of the bullet that strikes the target. Assuming
sound has a constant velocity of 350 m/s., how
far is the target from the man in meter?
Solution:
A man fires a target with a bullet's velocity of 900m/s.
After 2.5 seconds, he hears the sound of the bullet
that strikes the target. Assuming sound has a constant
velocity of 350 m/s., how far is the target from the man
in meter?
 Sample Problems:
Example 2
The figure shows a train traveling at a constant uniform velocity of 75 kph and
a car travelling at a speed of 36 kph towards point O.

a. If the train moves at a uniform velocity, give the nearest value of the
required time (t) in second for the train to reach the point of collision (point O).
b. Give the nearest value of the acceleration of the car in m/s 2, if the car
reaches point O 10 seconds ahead than that of the train.
c. Using the acceleration computed above, give the nearest value of the
velocity of the car in kph at the collision point.
Solution:
The figure shows a train traveling at a constant uniform velocity of 75 kph
and a car travelling at a speed of 36 kph towards point O.

Determine the following:

a. If the train moves at a uniform velocity, give the nearest value of the
required time (t) in second for the train to reach the point of collision
(point O).
Solution:
The figure shows a train traveling at a constant uniform velocity of 75 kph
and a car travelling at a speed of 36 kph towards point O.

Determine the following:

b. Give the nearest value of the acceleration of the car in m/s2, if the car
reaches point O 10 seconds ahead than that of the train.
Solution:
The figure shows a train traveling at a constant uniform velocity of 75 kph
and a car travelling at a speed of 36 kph towards point O.

Determine the following:

c. Using the acceleration computed above, give the nearest value of the
velocity of the car in kph at the collision point.
Any Clarifications?
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