DYNAMICS

Dynamics is the branch of mechanics

which deals with the study of bodies in
motion. 
BRANCHES OF DYNAMICS
Dynamics is divided into two branches
called kinematics and kinetics.
Kinematics is the geometry in motion.
This term is used to define the motion of
a particle or body without consideration
of the forces causing the motion.
Kinetics is the branch of mechanics that
relates the force acting on a body to its
mass and acceleration.
  Symbols and Notations
s = distance
x = horizontal displacement
y = vertical displacement
v = velocity
vf = final velocity
vi = initial velocity
a = acceleration
g = acceleration due to gravity
t = time
Kinematics
 MOTION OF A PARTICLE

Particle is a term used to denote an object of

point size. A system of particles which
formed into appreciable size is termed as
body. These terms may apply equally to the
same object. The earth for example may be
assumed as a particle in comparison with its
orbit, whereas to an observer on the earth, it
is a body with appreciable size. In general, a
particle is an object whose size is so small in
comparison to the size of its path.
Problem 1:

A stone is thrown vertically upward

and return to earth in 10 sec. What
was its initial velocity and how high
did it go?
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Problem 2:

A ball is dropped from the top of a

tower 80 ft (24.38 m) high at the same
instant that a second ball is thrown
upward from the ground with an initial
velocity of 40 ft/sec (12.19 m/s). When
and where do they pass, and with what
relative velocity?
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Problem 3:

A train moving with constant

acceleration travels 24 ft (7.32 m)
during the 10th sec of its motion and
18 ft (5.49 m) during the 12th sec of its
motion. Find its initial velocity and its
constant acceleration.
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