SE department

SE 101B. Mechanics II: Dynamics (4 units)

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Description

Kinematics and kinetics of particles in two- and three-dimensional motion. Newton’s equations of motion. Energy and momentum methods. Impulsive motion and impact. Systems of particles. Kinetics and kinematics of rigid bodies in 2-D. Introduction to 3-D dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisites: SE 101A.

Prerequisite courses

Successor courses

SE 101B is a prerequisite of the following 2 courses:

• SE 101C
• SE 160A