Learn step-by-step, with animated examples, how to solve rigid body problems that require absolute motion analysis. We'll cover angular velocity, angular acceleration, time derivatives, and more.

Introduction (00:00)
At time θ 50 the slot guide moves upwards with an acceleration (01:48)
At the moment shown, θ is 60 and the rod AB is subjected to a deceleration (04:27)
The bridge girder G of a bascule bridge is raised and lowered with the drive mechanism shown (05:54)

Learn how to use the chain rule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v3Yju_gmfWlA
Rotation of rigid bodies around a fixed axis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vzrmBObWEDuE&t20s

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Book used: RC Hibbeler and KB Yap, Mechanics for Engineers – Dynamics. Singapore: Pearson Education, 2014.

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