Rigid Body Dynamics

4.

Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy

4.1.

Kinetic Energy of a Rigid Body

4.1.1.

Translational Kinetic Energy

4.1.2.

Rotational Kinetic Energy

4.1.3.

Total Kinetic Energy in General Plane Motion

4.2.

4.2.1.

Work of a Constant Force

4.2.2.

Work of a Variable Force

4.2.3.

4.2.4.

Work of Spring Force

4.3.

Work of a Couple Moment

4.3.1.

Calculation of Work by a Couple

4.4.

Principle of Work and Energy

4.4.1.

4.4.2.

Application to Rigid Bodies

4.4.3.

Work-Energy Equation for Planar Motion

4.5.

Conservation of Energy

4.5.1.

Conservative Forces

4.5.2.

Potential Energy

4.5.3.

Formulation and Application

4.5.4.

Energy Methods for Problem Solving

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