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Which branch of physics describes the motion of points, bodies, and systems of bodies without considering the forces that cause them to move?
Which branch of physics describes the motion of points, bodies, and systems of bodies without considering the forces that cause them to move?
- Biomechanics
- Dynamics
- Kinematics (correct)
- Astrophysics
What is kinematics often referred to as?
What is kinematics often referred to as?
- The geometry of motion (correct)
- The study of forces
- The mathematics of motion
- The study of celestial bodies
What does a kinematics problem begin by describing?
What does a kinematics problem begin by describing?
- The unknown parts of the system
- The initial conditions of velocity
- The forces acting on the system
- The geometry of the system (correct)
Which field of study falls within kinetics, not kinematics?
Which field of study falls within kinetics, not kinematics?
In which fields is kinematics commonly used?
In which fields is kinematics commonly used?