1. TRANSLATION

 

• In pure translation we assume that the center of mass is undergoing some motion (inertia) and possibly accelerating. Later on we will be able to consider simultaneous translation and rotation.

 

 

• In a dynamic system the translation of a rigid body is affected by an imbalance in the forces acting on it.

 

• Practice problem,

 

 

 

1.1 MATHEMATICAL PROPERTIES

1.2 SYSTEM EXAMPLES

1.3 PRACTICE PROBLEMS