🛤️ Module 1: Particle Kinematics

Understanding Motion Through Visualisation

Particle kinematics is the study of motion without considering the forces that produce it. Although the governing equations are often compact, developing an intuitive understanding of particle motion, velocity, acceleration, and different coordinate systems can be challenging.

The animations in this module are designed to complement classroom lectures by helping students visualise these concepts and relate the mathematical formulation to the physical motion of a particle.

Use the navigation menu to explore the available animations. Additional topics will be added as the animation library continues to grow.

🎥 Available Animations

📐 Rectangular Coordinates
Motion represented using fixed Cartesian coordinate axes.

🧭 Tangent-Normal Coordinates
Motion described using tangential and normal directions.

🌀 Plane Polar Coordinates
Motion represented using radial and transverse components.

🛢️ Cylindrical Polar Coordinates
Extension of plane polar coordinates to three-dimensional motion.

🚆 Relative Motion (Translating Frames)
Motion observed from translating reference frames.

🌍 Relative Motion (Rotating Frames)
Motion observed from rotating reference frames.

🔗 Constrained Motion
Motion of interconnected particles subject to geometric constraints.

📖 Example Problem Sets

(Courtesy of Prof. Suman Dutta)

• 📄 Rectilinear Motion

• 📄 Coordinate Systems

• 📄 Relative Motion