Why does a projectile follow a perfect curve through the air? 🎯 This video explains projectile motion by deriving the parabolic trajectory, using kinematics and constant acceleration to show how ...

When an object changes velocity, it accelerates. Acceleration is the change in velocity per second and is measured in m/s 2. Acceleration is a vector quantity because it has size and direction. The ...

Motion engineers can spend hours optimizing tuning parameters in servo-based systems, and still not get the performance they want. Their time may also be wasted if, at some point in the project, they ...

I see this problem all the time. The idea that if you apply a constant force on an object, it should move at a constant speed. Really, this is what Aristotle would say, right? There are two course ...

Download the PDF of this article. In high-throughput applications, standard triangular or trapezoidal motion profiles have been widely utilized to reach a desired position quickly. As shown in the ...

Accelerometers turn motion into measurable signals. From tilt and vibration to g-forces, they underpin countless designs. In this “Fun with Fundamentals” entry, we demystify their operation and take a ...