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COURS CODE: MEC 124.

COURSE TITLE: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


SCIENCE II (DYNAMICS) COURSE UNIT: 3 UNIT. EXAMS 50 MARKS, TEST 10
MARKS, PRACTICAL A, 20MARKS, PRACTICAL B 20MARKS

1.0 Objective: Understand Linear motion of a body understand curvilinear motion of bodies

1.1 Define displacement, velocity and acceleration


1.2 State units of displacement, velocity and acceleration
1.3 Derive the relationship between displacement, velocity and acceleration
1.4 Draw velocity time graph
1.5 add velocities vectorially
1.6 define relative velocity
1.7 solve simple problems related to 1.1 to 1.6 above.
1.8 Define angular motion of a body in a circle
1.9 Derive the relationship between angular velocity and acceleration
1.10 Draw angular velocity-time graph
2.0 Understand curvilinear motion of bodies
2.1 Develop the relationship between angular and linear motions
2.2 Define circular motion
2.3 Explain centrifugal acceleration and centrifugal force
2.4 Develop expressions for centripetal and centrifugal forces
2.5 Give examples of centrifugal effects e.g. Planetry motion, Conical pendulum
2.6 Calculate banking required for roads and tracks
2.7 Analyse the motion of a projectile
2.8 Solve problems related to 2.1 to 2.9
3.0: Understand momentum of bodies
3.1 Define mass and weight
3.2 State Newton’s Law of motion
3.3 Define Impulse and momentum
3.4 State the Law of Conservation of momentum
3.5 Define angular momentum
3.6 Define radius of gyration
3.7 Explain moment of inertia
3.8 Solve problems related to 3.1 to 3.7

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4.0: Understand the concept of work, energy and power

4.1 Define work, Energy and Power


4.2 State the units of work, energy and power
4.3 Develop expressions for 4.1
4.4 Define torque, work done by torque
4.5 Explain tractive force and driving torque of a system.
4.6 Differentiate between kinetic energy and potential energy.
4.7 Explain kinetic energy of rotation
4.8 Explain mechanical efficiency in power transmission
4.9 Explain power transmission by flat belts, spur gearing and worm gearing
5.0: Understand the general principle of operation of simple machine

5.1 Define simple machine


5.2 Give example e.g. Lever, Pulley, Screw Jack
5.3 Explain the operations of 5.2
5.4 Define (i) Mechanical Advantage (ii) Velocity ratio (iii) mechanical efficiency
5.5 Develop the relationship for Mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a wheel,
pulley and screw jack
5.6 Solve simple problems related to 5.1 to 5.5 above
6.0: Know simple harmonic motion

6.1 Describe periodic motion


6.2 Describe period, frequency and amplitude in simple harmonic motion
6.3 Define period, frequency and amplitude in simple harmonic motion
6.4 Develop expressions for 6.3 above
6.5 Analyze the motion of a simple pendulum
6.6 Solve problems related to the above

Note: Practical A: Laboratory work, Practical B: Group work, general knowledge about
Dynamics

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