kinematiikan
Kinematiikan, or kinematics in English, is a branch of classical mechanics that describes the motion of objects without regard to the forces that cause that motion. It analyzes how position, velocity, and acceleration change over time and uses mathematical models to predict trajectories.
The primary quantities are position r(t) (or x(t) in one dimension), velocity v(t) = dr/dt, and acceleration
In uniform or nonuniform motion, kinematics employs equations of motion. For constant acceleration in one dimension:
Rotational kinematics covers angular position θ(t), angular velocity ω = dθ/dt, and angular acceleration α = dω/dt. Linear relations include
Kinematics is distinguished from dynamics; it describes motion without explaining causes. It assumes inertial frames of