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What is the mathematical description of motion in physics?
Motion is mathematically described in terms of displacement, distance, velocity, acceleration, speed, and frame of reference to an observer, measuring the change in position of the body relative to that frame with a change in time.
What is the branch of physics that describes the motion of objects without reference to their cause?
The branch of physics describing the motion of objects without reference to their cause is called kinematics.
What is the branch of physics that studies forces and their effect on motion?
The branch studying forces and their effect on motion is called dynamics.
What is an object called if it is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference?
If an object is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference, it is said to be at rest, motionless, immobile, stationary, or to have a constant or time-invariant position with reference to its surroundings.
Why can Newton's concept of absolute motion not be determined in modern physics?
Modern physics holds that, as there is no absolute frame of reference, Newton's concept of absolute motion cannot be determined.
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