Kinematics Courses and Certifications

Ross Dynamics Lab

Transport Theorem Worked Examples - Vector Derivatives When Frames Are Rotating and Translating

Work through the transport theorem for vector derivatives in rotating and translating reference frames using cannon, turntable, Earth, and oscillatory-motion examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

College Physics 1 - Vector Components and Motion on a Ramp

Learn to decompose vectors into components and analyze acceleration for objects moving along inclined ramps.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

College Physics 1 - Instantaneous Velocity

Analyze uniform motion and instantaneous velocity through position–time and velocity–time graphs, using slopes and areas to connect position, displacement, and velocity.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

College Physics 1 - Representing Position and Velocity

Learn to represent motion with position-time and velocity-time graphs, and derive one graph from the other using slopes and motion examples.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

College Physics 1 - Describing Motion

An introductory physics lecture models motion through motion diagrams, then distinguishes distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and vector addition.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Graph Analysis and Acceleration - Tracker for Beginners Part 4

Use three Tracker techniques to find acceleration from video-based motion data.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Tracking Multiple Objects - Tracker for Beginners Part 3

Learn to track several moving objects in Tracker and use their motion to examine the system’s center of mass.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Khan Academy

Developing Kinematic Equations from Data - AP Physics 1

Develop kinematic equations from experimental data using linearization. Learn to create mathematical models for constant acceleration motion in physics.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics with Professor Matt Anderson

Kinematic Equations in Two Dimensions - Lesson 5

Explore kinematic equations in two dimensions, focusing on projectile motion, gravity, and parabolic trajectories through practical examples and calculations.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Richard Behiel

Measuring the Moon with a Tungsten Cube

Discover how to measure the moon's distance and diameter using only a tungsten cube, gravity measurements, and fundamental physics principles in this creative quest.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

College Physics 1 - Kinematics, Forces, and Energy

Master fundamental physics concepts from kinematics through energy conservation, covering motion, forces, Newton's laws, circular dynamics, rotation, momentum, and energy principles.

• YouTube
• 16 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dot Physics

Intro to Tracker Video Analysis with the xkcd Gravity World

Explore video analysis techniques using Tracker software to examine the physics of xkcd's gravity world simulation.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

D-H Parameters in Robotics

Explore Denavit-Hartenberg parameters for robotic arm kinematics, understanding their role in describing spatial relationships between adjacent links.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Tracking Two-Dimensional Motion - Tracker for Beginners Part 7

Learn to analyze two-dimensional motion using Tracker software, covering x- and y-components, magnitudes, and angles for comprehensive projectile motion studies.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wolfram

Mathematical Games - Linkages - Episode 22

Explore fascinating mathematical puzzles and games focused on linkages with expert Ed Pegg Jr., discovering innovative problem-solving approaches and geometric principles.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video