Kinematics of Curvilinear

Motion

DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

Course Code: MECH 202
Course Units: 2 Units ( Lec.- 3 hours, Lab.- 0 hour)
Prerequisite: MECH 201 – Statics of Rigid Bodies

ENGR. FELIX PAUL C. RABAGO

Instructor

Engineering Mechanics by R.C Hibbeler

School of Engineering, Aurora State College of Technology

Introduction to Dynamics
Kinematics of Curvilinear Motion

• Curvilinear motion is defined as motion that occurs

when a particle travels along a curved path. The curved
path can be in two dimensions (in a plane), or in three
dimensions.
▪ Special examples of curvilinear motion included plane
circular motion and projectile motion.

Engineering Mechanics by R.C Hibbeler

School of Engineering, Aurora State College of Technology

Introduction to Dynamics
Projectile Motion

• Projectile motion is the motion of an object thrown

(projected) into the air. After the initial force that
launches the object, it only experiences the force of
gravity. The object is called a projectile, and its path is
called its trajectory. As an object travels through the air,
it encounters a frictional force that slows its motion
called air resistance. Air resistance does significantly
alter trajectory motion

Engineering Mechanics by R.C Hibbeler

School of Engineering, Aurora State College of Technology

Introduction to Dynamics
Projectile Motion

• The trajectory is parabolic

• The impact velocity is equal to initial velocity
• The range is maximum when θ = 450

Engineering Mechanics by R.C Hibbeler

School of Engineering, Aurora State College of Technology

Introduction to Dynamics
Example

A golfer on level ground attempt to drive a golf ball across a 50m

wide pond, hitting the ball so that it travels initially at 25 m/s. The
ball travels at an initial angle of 45 to the horizontal plane. How far
will the golf ball travel? 63.71 m
A Projectile is fired from the cannon with an initial velocity of 1000
m/s and at an angle of 30 from the horizontal. What distance from
the cannon will the projectile strike the ground if the point of impact
is 1500 m below the point of release? 90802.76m

Engineering Mechanics by R.C Hibbeler