Kinematics is the study of motion without regard to forces that cause it; dynamics is the study of motions that result from forces.

How is dynamics different from kinematics?

Kinematics: study of motion (displacement, velocity, acceleration, time) without reference to the cause of motion (i.e. regardless of forces). Dynamics: study of forces acting on a body, and resulting motion.

What is the main difference between kinematics and kinetics in engineering dynamics?

Thus, kinetics deals with the causes of motion that is force, gravitation, torque, etc. On the other hand, kinematics deals with the position of a moving object in terms of its acceleration, velocity and other aspects.