Dynamics (mechanics)
Dynamics (mechanics) (pronounced: dy·nam·ics /dīˈnamiks/) is a branch of Physics that is concerned with the study of forces and torques and their effect on motion, as opposed to Kinematics, which studies the motion of objects without reference to these forces.
Etymology
The term "dynamics" comes from the Greek word "dynamis" which means power or force. It was first used in this context by Isaac Newton in his Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, published in 1687.
Related Terms
- Force: In physics, a force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.
- Torque: Torque, moment, or moment of force is the rotational equivalent of linear force.
- Motion (physics): In physics, motion is the phenomenon in which an object changes its position over time.
- Kinematics: Kinematics is the branch of classical mechanics that describes the motion of points, bodies (objects), and systems of bodies (groups of objects) without considering the forces that cause them to move.
- Isaac Newton: Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and author who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time, and a key figure in the scientific revolution.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dynamics (mechanics)
- Wikipedia's article - Dynamics (mechanics)
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