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What does kinematics describe in classical mechanics?
What does kinematics describe in classical mechanics?
- The geometry of forces
- The motion of points and bodies without considering the forces (correct)
- The study of how forces act on bodies
- The forces that cause motion
How is kinematics often referred to as?
How is kinematics often referred to as?
- The 'dynamics of motion'
- The 'force of motion'
- The 'geometry of motion' (correct)
- The 'acceleration of motion'
What does a kinematics problem begin with?
What does a kinematics problem begin with?
- Calculating the forces acting on the system
- Analyzing the kinetic energy of the system
- Describing the geometry of the system and declaring initial conditions (correct)
- Determining the unknown forces of the system
Where does the study of how forces act on bodies fall within?
Where does the study of how forces act on bodies fall within?
In which fields is kinematics used?
In which fields is kinematics used?
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Kinematics Definition
Kinematics Definition
Describes the motion of points and bodies without considering the forces that cause the motion.
Kinematics Nickname
Kinematics Nickname
The 'geometry of motion'.
Kinematics Problem Start
Kinematics Problem Start
Describing the geometry of the system and declaring initial conditions.
Study of Forces on Bodies
Study of Forces on Bodies
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Fields Using Kinematics
Fields Using Kinematics
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