The textbook describes the main provisions of the section "Kinematics" of the course of theoretical mechanics, provided for by the curriculum of specialty 171000 "Agricultural machines and equipment" . The MathCAD 2000 software product is used when solving problems, where appropriate. Most of the tasks are taken from the collection and . In. Meshchersky . The textbook is intended for first-year students of specialty 171000 "Agricultural machines and equipment", studying the course "Theoretical mechanics" and is a continuation of the already published manuals: 1) Zhilkin V . A. Application of the MathCAD system in solving problems of applied mechanics. Part 1. MathCAD. Chelyabinsk, 2000. 71 s. ;2) Zhilkin V. A. Application of the MathCAD system in solving problems of applied mechanics. Part 2 . Theoretical Mechanics . Static. Chelyabinsk, 2000. 100 s. ;