What are the differences between Kinematics and Dynamics?

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Kinematics focuses on describing motion without considering the forces that cause it, while Dynamics examines the reasons behind that motion, including the effects of forces and mass. Kinematics deals with observable variables such as time, velocity, and displacement, providing empirical results of motion. In contrast, Dynamics explains the underlying principles and circumstances that lead to motion, answering the "why" behind observed phenomena. The discussion emphasizes that Kinematics is about observation, whereas Dynamics involves explanation and prediction. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for studying mechanics effectively.
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What are the differences between Kinematics and Dynamics?

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Kinematics does not care about the cause leading to this motion while Dynamics does, is that true?
 
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I have heard that dymanics explains the causes while kinematics represents the effects.

Dynamics is the why. What are the circumstances surrounding the situation? Characteristics of objects, conditions in situations and laws regarding forces.

Kinematics is the how. What is the net empirical result of the whys? Given certain situations (why) of motion what will be the observed results, the equations used in calculation. the interrelationship of variables

of the three components of science: observation, explanation (including predictions), and testing, kinematics is the observation of mechanics and dynamics is the explanation of mechanics.
 
I once heard this example: suppose someone far away is watching our world (through a telescope, or in a video, etc.) -- they can look, but they can't probe it in any other way. What are the things they may see a uniformly accelerating object do? They will be able to observe these variables: time, initial velocity, final velocity, acceleration, and displacement. Kinematics is about what you can see happening. Just by looking, you can't see the magnitudes of forces or masses, things the you need to know to explain why the object moved as it did.
 
The book claims the answer is that all the magnitudes are the same because "the gravitational force on the penguin is the same". I'm having trouble understanding this. I thought the buoyant force was equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Weight depends on mass which depends on density. Therefore, due to the differing densities the buoyant force will be different in each case? Is this incorrect?

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