Classical Mechanics Flashcards

Classical Mechanics flashcards are study tools designed to help students learn and memorize key concepts related to the subject of Classical Mechanics.

Classical Mechanics is a branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces acting on them. It is based on the laws of motion formulated by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th century.

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  • Classical Mechanics is a branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces that cause this motion.
  • One of the key principles in Classical Mechanics is Newton’s Laws of Motion, which describe how objects move when a force is applied to them.
  • Classical Mechanics is based on the work of scientists like Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei, who laid the foundation for understanding how the physical world works.
  • In Classical Mechanics, the concept of energy is important – energy can be either kinetic (energy of motion) or potential (stored energy).
  • Classical Mechanics is still used today to understand the motion of everyday objects, from cars on the road to planets in space.

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KinematicsThe study of motion.
DynamicsThe study of forces and motion.
ForceForce: A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.
MassMass: The amount of matter in an object.
AccelerationAcceleration is how quickly something speeds up or slows down.
VelocityVelocity: Speed in a certain direction.
MomentumMomentum: The force or speed of an object in motion.
EnergyThe ability to do work or cause change.
WorkWork: The amount of force applied to move an object over a distance.
PowerPower: The ability to do work or cause change.
Potential energyStored energy that an object has because of its position or condition.
Kinetic energyEnergy that an object has because it is moving.
Conservation of energyEnergy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
Newton’s laws of motionNewton’s laws of motion: Rules that describe how objects move when a force acts on them.
EquilibriumEquilibrium: a state of balance or stability in a system.
InertiaInertia: The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.
FrictionFriction: The force that resists the motion of objects sliding against each other.
TensionTension: The force that stretches or pulls something tight.
TorqueTorque – a twisting force that causes rotation.
Angular momentumAngular momentum is the measure of how fast an object is spinning or rotating.
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