AP Physics 2 Blog #6: Why Study Kinematics?

Hello, Physics Pholks!  

Since you've been practicing some kinematic calculations, it seems like the prime time to think about why and how kinematics might be useful in the real world.

Your task:  
1) What is "Kinematics"? Define this field of physics.

2) Choose three of the following articles/links to read.  Write a brief summary of how physics is involved in each real-world application of kinematics.  

Articles/Links/Videos:  Choose 3

Option 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhCR0UbW13Y

Option 2:  http://www.physicscentral.com/explore/action/crashreconstruction.cfm

Option 3:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tCajbgJgpI

Option 4:  http://www.iri.upc.edu/research/kinematics

Option 5:  http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cyborg-beetles/

                 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31906641/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/military-developing-robot-insect-cyborgs/#.VJO1icPAc

Option 7:  http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2005/03/24_octopus.shtml

Option 8:  http://www.wired.com/2012/09/the-physics-of-nike-hyperdunk-2/
Option 9: http://www.wired.com/2012/05/the-physics-of-the-hulks-jump/

Option 10:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaCGdBfcoMo

Option 11:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vN57XseOpw

Option 12:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhCR0UbW13Y 

Option 13:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOUohniyJU