Kinetics of Particles by Newton's Second Law - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle various engineering and scientific problems involving kinetics of particles, which is the branch of mechanics that deals with the relation between the forces acting on a particle and its resulting motion. From the basics of mechanics, dynamics, and kinetics to getting comfortable with Newton's second law and momentum methods, you will clearly understand how forces cause motion. Boost your problem-solving skills and open up new career opportunities in fields like aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, chemistry, and more. Imagine being able to predict how a ball flies through the air, or understanding why a car behaves the way it does in a crash. This course helps you do these and many more! By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Explain the fundamentals of mechanics, dynamics, and kinetics - Use Newton's second law to analyze how forces make bodies speed up or slow down - Learn about energy, how forces do work, and how these relate to motion of bodies - Figure out how collisions work and what motion happens before and after collisions This course is designed for students, engineers, scientists, and anyone who is interested in learning the basics of kinetics of particles. The course assumes that you have a basic background in calculus, physics, vector algebra, and statics. Once enrolled, you have access to dynamic video lessons, interactive quizzes, and live chat support for an immersive learning experience. You engage with clear video explanations, test your understanding with instant-feedback quizzes and interact with our expert instructor and peers in the chat room. Join a supportive learning community to exchange ideas, ask questions, and collaborate with peers as you master the material, by enrolling right away.

74

65 hrs

Payment required for enrolment
Enrolment valid for 12 months
This course is also part of the following learning track. You may join the track to gain comprehensive knowledge across related courses.
[University] Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics
[University] Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics
Master the principles governing the motion of engineering systems. This learning track provides a complete education in dynamics, systematically building from the kinematics of particles to the kinetics of rigid bodies and culminating in an introduction to dynamic systems and vibration. You will learn to analyse and predict how mechanical systems behave under the influence of forces. This programme is for undergraduate students in mechanical, aerospace, civil, or related engineering disciplines. It is also essential for practising engineers and applied scientists who require a rigorous, first-principles command of dynamic analysis for their professional work. A prerequisite knowledge of statics, calculus, and vector algebra is assumed. Upon completion, you will possess the analytical tools to solve complex dynamics problems for particles and rigid bodies using force, energy, and momentum methods. This provides the essential foundation for advanced study in mechanical design, control systems, and structural analysis, and prepares you for demanding technical roles in the engineering sector.

Master the principles governing the motion of engineering systems. This learning track provides a complete education in dynamics, systematically building from the kinematics of particles to the kinetics of rigid bodies and culminating in an introduction to dynamic systems and vibration. You will learn to analyse and predict how mechanical systems behave under the influence of forces. This programme is for undergraduate students in mechanical, aerospace, civil, or related engineering disciplines. It is also essential for practising engineers and applied scientists who require a rigorous, first-principles command of dynamic analysis for their professional work. A prerequisite knowledge of statics, calculus, and vector algebra is assumed. Upon completion, you will possess the analytical tools to solve complex dynamics problems for particles and rigid bodies using force, energy, and momentum methods. This provides the essential foundation for advanced study in mechanical design, control systems, and structural analysis, and prepares you for demanding technical roles in the engineering sector.

Course Chapters

1. Introduction
6

Meaning of mechanics, dynamics and kinetics, overview of Newton's second law and impulse-and-momentum methods; units of measurement of mass and force.

Chapter lessons

1-1. Welcome
12:04

Welcome and overview of course outline.

1-2. Mechanics, dynamics and kinetics
13:08

Meaning of mechanics, engineering mechanics, dynamics and kinetics.

1-3. Newton's second law
21:24

Newton's second law and inertial frames of reference.

1-4. Units of force
13:02

Units of measurement of mass, length, time and their relation to force in different systems.

1-5. Forces and reactions (1)
28:39

Meaning and modelling of forces and reactions.

1-6. Forces and reactions (2)
34:11

Meaning and modelling of forces and reactions.

2. Rectilinear Motion (1)
1
7

Force-acceleration analysis of rectilinear motion of a particle.

Chapter lessons

2-1. Equations of motion
31:21

Equations of motion for force-acceleration analysis of rectilinear motion of particles in rectangular coordinates.

3. Rectilinear Motion (2)
3
10

Force-acceleration analysis of absolute and relative rectilinear motion of two or more particles in direct contact.

Chapter lessons

3-1. One body on a surface
50:51

General approach for force-acceleration analysis of absolute and relative motion of bodies in contact, for one body on a surface.

3-2. Two bodies on a surface (1)
1:17:52

General approach for force-acceleration analysis of absolute and relative motion of bodies in contact, for two bodies on a surface.

3-3. Two bodies on a surface (2)
1:11:51

General approach for force-acceleration analysis of absolute and relative motion of bodies in contact, for two bodies on a surface.

4. Rectilinear Motion (3)
1
14

Force-acceleration analysis of absolute and relative motion of particles connected by rigid links or light, inextensible strings passed over pulleys.

Chapter lessons

4-1. Procedure
28:40

Equations of motion and analysis procedure for a system of connected bodies in rectilinear motion.

5. Curvilinear Motion (1)
1
12

Force-acceleration analysis of curvilinear motion of particles in rectangular coordinates.

Chapter lessons

5-1. Equations of motion
8:31

Equations of motion for force-acceleration analysis of curvilinear motion of particles in rectangular coordinates.

6. Curvilinear Motion (2)
1
16

Force-acceleration analysis of curvilinear motion of particles using normal and tangential components.

Chapter lessons

6-1. Equations of motion
12:49

Equations of motion and procedure for force-acceleration analysis of the curvilinear motion of a particle using normal and tangential components.

7. Curvilinear Motion (3)
1
8

Force-acceleration analysis of curvilinear motion of particles using radial and transverse components.

Chapter lessons

7-1. Equations of motion
29:51

Equations of motion and procedure for force-acceleration analysis of the curvilinear motion of a particle using radial and transverse components.