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What are the two things involved in deriving objects at a beginner level in mechanics of mechanical manipulators?
What are the two things involved in deriving objects at a beginner level in mechanics of mechanical manipulators?
- Kinematics and dynamics
- Force and velocity
- Acceleration and torque
- Position and orientation (correct)
Which system is attached to define orientation and position in the context of mechanical manipulators?
Which system is attached to define orientation and position in the context of mechanical manipulators?
- Dynamic system
- Kinematic system
- Frame (correct)
- Reference system
What does forward kinematics in the context of manipulators primarily study?
What does forward kinematics in the context of manipulators primarily study?
- Position, velocity, acceleration (correct)
- Joint angles and displacements
- Forces and torques
- Degrees of freedom
How are the rigid links in a manipulator connected?
How are the rigid links in a manipulator connected?
What do rotary joints or revolute joints in a manipulator measure?
What do rotary joints or revolute joints in a manipulator measure?
What term is used to represent the number of independent position variables needed to locate all parts of a mechanism?
What term is used to represent the number of independent position variables needed to locate all parts of a mechanism?
What does the leading superscript 'AP' denote in the context of position vectors?
What does the leading superscript 'AP' denote in the context of position vectors?
How is the orientation of a body in space typically described?
How is the orientation of a body in space typically described?
In the context of orientation description, what does 'B=w.r.t A' refer to?
In the context of orientation description, what does 'B=w.r.t A' refer to?
What is stacked together as columns of a 3 x 3 matrix to describe orientation?
What is stacked together as columns of a 3 x 3 matrix to describe orientation?
What is required, in addition to position, to specify the complete location of a manipulator hand?
What is required, in addition to position, to specify the complete location of a manipulator hand?
Why is it important to describe a body's orientation relative to a reference system?
Why is it important to describe a body's orientation relative to a reference system?
