Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Kinetics of particles and a system of particles. Kinetics of rigid bodies. Principle of work, energy, and momentum.
Rao, A. V., Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies: A Systematic Approach, Cambridge University Press, 2006. Click here to download a non-printable PDF version of the book.
The objective of this course is to provide a thorough and systematic introduction to the subject of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies using a Newton-Euler approach. The course provides a rigorous introduction to kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, kinetics of a particle, kinetics of a system of particles, and kinetics of a rigid body. All development is done in a coordinate-free manner and will be applied to examples in a way that provides insight into the structure of the underlying physical process.
Chapter 2 Problems 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-8, 2-9, and 2-10.
Chapter 2 Problems 2-13, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, and 2-23.
Chapter 3 Problems 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-10, and 3-11.
Chapter 3 Problems 3-12, 3-13, 3-17, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, 3-23, and 3-25.
Chapter 4 Problems 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-6, 4-7, 4-10, 4-12, 4-15, 4-17, and 4-20.
Chapter 5 Problems 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-10, and 5-11.
Chapter 5 Problems 5-12, 5-16, 5-17, 5-19, 5-21, 5-22, 5-25, and 5-27.
First Assignment Not Handed in On Time: Reduction by One Full Letter Grade in the Course.
Second Assignment Not Handed in On Time: Reduction by Two Full Letter Grades in the Course.
Third Assignment Not Handed in On Time: Automatic Grade of “E” in Course.
First Assignment Where Effort is Poor: Reduction by Two Grade Steps (e.g., A- to a B, C+ to a C-).
Homework must be turned into the teaching assistants by 5:00 PM on the due date in MAE-A Room 304. You must show up with you University of Florida ID so that we can properly check you off the list that you have handed in your homework on time. Late homework will not be accepted, no matter how soon after 5:00 PM that you show up to hand in your assignment. I urge each of you to not wait until the last minute to turn in your homework.
I have zero tolerance for cheating on exams. Anyone found to have cheated on an exam will receive an automatic “E” in the course and the incident will be reported to the appropriate authorities at the University of Florida.