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11: Rigid Body Kinematics

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    • 11.1: Fixed-Axis Rotation in Rigid Bodies
      Introduction to rotational kinematics: angular position, velocity and acceleration equations; determining angular velocity and acceleration of a point on a body rotating about a fixed axis. Includes worked examples.
    • 11.2: Belt- and Gear-Driven Systems
      Rotational kinematics of belt-driven pulley systems, simple gear systems, and compound gear trains. Includes worked examples.
    • 11.3: Absolute Motion Analysis
      Absolute motion analysis of extended bodies undergoing general planar motion. Includes worked examples.
    • 11.4: Relative Motion Analysis
      Relative motion analysis of extended bodies undergoing general planar motion. Includes worked examples.
    • 11.5: Rotating Frame Analysis
      Discussion of reference frames that translate and/or rotate with the motion of an object; derivation of kinematics equations for rotating frame analysis (analysis of multiple moving objects that are not pinned together). Includes worked examples. **Video lecture not yet available.**
    • 11.6: Chapter 11 Homework Problems


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