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Kinematics is a subfield of physics that describes the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause them to move.
Kinematics is a subfield of physics that describes the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause them to move.
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A kinematics problem starts by describing the geometry of the system and declaring the initial conditions of any known values of position, velocity, and/or acceleration.
A kinematics problem starts by describing the geometry of the system and declaring the initial conditions of any known values of position, velocity, and/or acceleration.
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Kinematics is often seen as a branch of mathematics.
Kinematics is often seen as a branch of mathematics.
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The study of how forces act on bodies falls within the field of kinetics, not kinematics.
The study of how forces act on bodies falls within the field of kinetics, not kinematics.
Kinematics is used in astrophysics to describe the motion of celestial bodies.
Kinematics is used in astrophysics to describe the motion of celestial bodies.
True or false: Kinematics is a subfield of physics that focuses on the forces that cause objects to move?
True or false: Kinematics is a subfield of physics that focuses on the forces that cause objects to move?
True or false: Kinematics is often referred to as the 'geometry of motion'?
True or false: Kinematics is often referred to as the 'geometry of motion'?
True or false: Kinematics is used in mechanical engineering, robotics, and biomechanics?
True or false: Kinematics is used in mechanical engineering, robotics, and biomechanics?
True or false: Kinematics is a branch of mathematics?
True or false: Kinematics is a branch of mathematics?
True or false: Kinematics is used in astrophysics to describe the motion of celestial bodies?
True or false: Kinematics is used in astrophysics to describe the motion of celestial bodies?
