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What distinguishes classical mechanics from physics developed after the early 20th century?
What distinguishes classical mechanics from physics developed after the early 20th century?
- The use of complex mathematics
- The study of macroscopic objects
- The qualifier 'classical' (correct)
- The influence of forces
Who is often referred to as the earliest formulator of classical mechanics?
Who is often referred to as the earliest formulator of classical mechanics?
- Johannes Kepler
- Isaac Newton (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
- Albert Einstein
Which mathematician invented the mathematical methods used in classical mechanics?
Which mathematician invented the mathematical methods used in classical mechanics?
- Pierre de Fermat
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (correct)
- Leonhard Euler
- Blaise Pascal
What does classical mechanics allow to predict about objects governed by it?
What does classical mechanics allow to predict about objects governed by it?
What are the reformulations of classical mechanics known as?
What are the reformulations of classical mechanics known as?
What does classical mechanics allow to predict about objects governed by it?
What does classical mechanics allow to predict about objects governed by it?
What distinguishes classical mechanics from physics developed after the early 20th century?
What distinguishes classical mechanics from physics developed after the early 20th century?
Who is often referred to as the earliest formulator of classical mechanics?
Who is often referred to as the earliest formulator of classical mechanics?
What are the reformulations of classical mechanics known as?
What are the reformulations of classical mechanics known as?
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Classical Mechanics
- Classical mechanics is distinguishable from physics developed after the early 20th century by its reliance on the principles of determinism, locality, and realism.
Earliest Formulator
- Aristotle is often referred to as the earliest formulator of classical mechanics.
Mathematical Methods
- Sir Isaac Newton and later Joseph-Louis Lagrange invented the mathematical methods used in classical mechanics.
Predictive Capabilities
- Classical mechanics allows us to predict the motion of objects governed by it, including their position, velocity, and acceleration.
Reformulations
- Classical mechanics has been reformulated in several ways, including Lagrangian mechanics and Hamiltonian mechanics.
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