Classical Mechanics And Dynamics 1-24
24 entries in the Classical Mechanics And Dynamics compendium.
Equations of motionMathematical laws describing motion as a function of time.Frame of referenceAbstract coordinate system for describing physical space and motion.FrictionFriction resists motion and converts mechanical energy into heat.Hooke's lawHooke's law describes linear elasticity in springs and materials.Impulse (physics)Vector quantity equal to the integral of force over time.InertiaObjects resist changes to their state of motion.KinematicsSubfield of physics and geometry describing motion without forces.Kinetic energyEnergy of motion, quantified as ½mv² in classical mechanics.MassMass measures inertia and gravitational attraction.MechanicsPhysics of force, matter, and motion among objects.MotionMotion is the continuous change of position in space.Newton's laws of motionThree laws describing motion and force relationships.Newton's law of universal gravitationGravity as a universal force between all masses.Potential energyEnergy stored in an object's position or configuration.Power (physics)Power is the rate of energy transfer per unit time.RotationRotational motion leaves at least one point unchanged.Simple harmonic motionPeriodic motion with restoring force proportional to displacement.SpeedSpeed is the rate of distance change over time.StaticsBranch of mechanics studying forces on non-accelerating systems.StiffnessMeasure of an object's resistance to deformation under force.Strength of materialsStudy of material response to loads and failure modes.Stress (mechanics)Physical quantity describing internal forces during material deformation.Fatigue (material)Cyclic loading causes crack growth and eventual fracture.Plasticity (physics)Permanent deformation of solids under applied forces.
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